on the 1940s & WWII
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Maps
Pearl Harbor Map of US states in 1940 (Hawaii & Alaska were territories!) Allies in WWII Map of German advances & attacks - 1939-1941 Inventions in the 1940s
Keep in mind that these were new, not immediately everywhere! The United Nations Color TV Aerosol Spray Cans Silly Putty Slinky Microwave Oven Cake Mix Tupperware Jeep Frisbee Velcro |
Life During World War II For...
The home front (most Americans): 1, 2 Japanese-Americans: 1, 2, 3 British children: 1, European Jews & Gypsies: 1 Music and the Arts
In the 1940s, pure jazz began to become more popular, along with the blues. Big band music started to become less popular. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, cowboy songs, or Western music, became widely popular. The electric guitar became more popular, and music was listened to on 8-minute records. Black music in the 1940s (it's long - skip around!) Greatest Songs of 1941-1949 Count Basie: Swingin' the Blues |
Information About World War II
10 facts Video explaining the war An overview of the war A timeline (w/ more info) Another timeline of the war in Europe The events of Pearl Harbor |