2. The 1940’s The Decade of War Dino, Eugene, John, and Mark

3. U.S. Foreign Policy in the 1940’s  Driving Forces  Disagreement on control of Europe  The Marshall Plan  NATO  Berlin Blockade  Korean War - Asia

4. The Driving Force…

5. Political Figures

6. Cabinet Secretaries

7. Diplomacy

8. Diplomacy cont….

9. Vacation time…

10. Fads The Frisbee! The Suburbs Dancing at Night Clubs The original patent drawing College Fads: --Crowding in phone booths --Swallowing goldfish --Flag pole sitting

11. Graffiti left by American soldiers in various places all over the battle campaign during WWII.

12. Speeches A Date Which Will Live In Infamy The Only Thing We Have To Fear… A Just and Lasting Peace

13. Fashion of the 1940s Small size apron in two styles. Ladies dressing gown

14. Four-piece sectional skirt with a cascading over skirt. Hip trousers and smock/jacket.

15. 1940s women’s suit The suit has a black suit jacket and tan skirt.

16. 1940's black crepe dress with black lace insert on shoulders and black lace short sleeves. Lace on sleeves is see through lace, lace across chest has beige liner underneath.

17. Men’s Formal Clothing

18. Men’s Casual Clothing

20. Songs Glen Miller Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Duke Ellington Orchestra Cab Calloway Harry James Orchestra

21. Entertainment Humphrey Bogart Ingrid Bergman Bob Hope Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland Mickey Rooney Gary Cooper Judy Garland Katherine Hepburn

22. Sports Jackie Robinson (1947) First African- American player in Major League Baseball. Ted Williams (1941) hit.406 “Splendid Splinter” Girls Play Baseball

23. Sports Roller Derby –Although invented in 1935, this sport enjoyed its heyday during the 1940’s.

24. Sports Pro Wrestling was in a popular time as well. Below is Johnny Valentine, a popular star of the era.

25. College Football Notre Dame was one of the top teams in the country. –4 National Titles during the decade.

26. Scientists and Inventors Charles Drew - separate blood and Plasma Use of Penicillin - Fleming Hedy Lammar (1940’s film goddess) - Spread Spectrum - Use of many radio frequencies at the same time (now used for cell phones, etc.) Use of DDT against the gypsy moth… Manhattan Project – Atomic bomb

27. Art Varga Girl One of the most recognizable images created by Vargas during World War II. American GI's frequently copied this particular painting onto their aircraft as a symbol of good luck. She poses with an expression of serenity on her face suggesting that all will be well.

28. Art The American gal Is a peach of a pal To the boys who are guarding our nation, She girds for the fight By the yawn's early light And her war job is done with elation! She always responds When she's asked to buy bonds-- No critic can label her flighty, And because it's in style To conserve with a smile She's conserving by day and by nighty!

29. Art Abstract Impressionism - Jackson Pollock American artist - Andrew Wyeth

30. Literature abounded ! Norman Mailer – The Naked and the Dead Dr. Benjamin Spock’s “Common Sense about Baby and Child Care” “The Human Comedy” by William Saroyan

31. Children’s books too! 1944: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes 1943: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton 1945: Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson 1948: White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt

32. The most significant humanitarian event of the late 1940’s (1949) was the Berlin Airlift Operation Vittles

33. At the height of the Berlin Airlift, two groups of aircraft flew in four-hour blocks around the clock.

34. Through the efforts of the United States and its Allies, the people of Berlin…… ….were able to survive their city being cut off from the rest of the world by the Soviet Union

35. In the speech announcing the plan, Marshall outlined the problem: "Europe's requirements are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave character." He then suggested a solution: that the European nations themselves set up a program for the reconstruction of Europe, with United States assistance. The significance of Marshall's plan was immediately recognized. On June 13, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin (1891-1951) predicted that his address "will rank as one of the greatest speeches in world history." Marshall Testifies Truman Signs Marshall Plan

36. In 1945 we saw the first supercomputer! Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) Science Advancements

37. In 1947 the “one eyed monster” was developed We know it as Television

38. Description of the Time… 'If this weapon fizzles, each of you can look forward to a lifetime of testifying before congressional investigating committees." Gen. Groves to his staff, December 24, 1944 "The Most Terrible Weapon Ever Known in Human History" – Harry Truman

39. Letter from Horace Evers 2 May ; 1945 Dearest Mom and Lou, A year ago today I was sweating out shells on Anzio Beachhead ; today I am sitting in Hitler’s luxuriously furnished apartment in Munich writing a few lines home. ; What a contrast. ; A still greater contrast is that between his quarters here and the living hell of DACHAU Concentration Camp only 10 miles from here. ; I had the misfortune of seeing the camp yesterday and I still find it hard to believe what my eyes told me.-

40. Historian Views… “Every Manufacturer in the United States had a Rubber Stamp that simply stated. TERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT There was a Deluge of Pink Slips terminating the employment of millions of workers who had endured 4 years of mind bending - back breaking work, to support the WAR effort. It would take some time for the industrial forces to redesign -regroup - retool - as well as retrain this post war army. It took almost 3 more years before the peace time engine started to provide work.” “Movie makers and Historians have more or less, glossed over the trials and tribulations of the people we left behind during those horrific times. Four years of total darkness weighed heavily on the Home Front. Four years of giving, and very little getting in return, was a high price to pay. The elderly "Air Raid Wardens" in outdated uniforms, patrolled the neighborhood informing people that a light was shining out the edge of a window shade' please cover it.” “One of the most believable radio commentators that I can remember was H.V.Kaltenborn. He opened his news broadcasts each night with the same introduction "There's Bad News Tonight" On some occasions he would intone "There's Good News Tonight" Then he would explain the plight of our fighting men around the globe. All news broadcasts were (censored) edited in advance by government agents, to put a favorable spin the story.” Ed T. Braun - Author

41. Business and Industry Anything War Related –Ship building; tanks; aircraft; defense industries

42. Business and Industry No business would have been successful without the working woman!

43. WWII RAF Spitfire D-Day Battle of the Bulge Tuskegee Airmen “Zero” taking off 12/7/1941 Japan signing the peace treaty German Plane

44. Extra Thoughts… Central Theme: WWII Significant Events –Positive – Country rallied together to fight. –Negative – A generation of young people were at war. Differences Then and Now –Patriotism; Willingness to sacrifice; Women didn’t work as much except during the war.

45. Extra Thoughts The event with the most lasting influence…

46. Or some might say… “Little Boy” - Hiroshima “Fat Man” - Nagasaki