1940

In 1941 December 7th Pearl Harbor was bombed by the German Allies, the Japanese. World War II had already been taking place since the 1930’s but most Americans only remember the World War II post Pearl Harbor. After we were bombed we had to decide to join the war and fight against Germany, and the army that was yet to be defeated. World War II will go down in history as one of the bloodiest Wars in the history of all mankind. The actual damage in human resources, financial resources, and structural damage are surreal. After the first bomb 1,500 people lied dead. Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arizona and West Virginia were all hit by the on-coming bombs that day. Before the bombing President Roosevelt would not send any US troops into foreign wars. After going into war with Japan, Germany and Italy American Authorities send out warrants for dangerous enemy allies living in America. More than 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the west coast are moved inland in internment camps. In 1942 the OWI creates the, Uncle Sam Wants YOU, posters to motivate Americans to work for jobs fueling the war effort
 * Political Events in the 1940's **

by Courtney Davis

** Jason Brobst ** 1940’s Fashion was a classical look. More fabric were used in homemade dresses because of the end of the Great Depression. The women would tailor their dresses at home around collars, sleeves, and style lines. Women’s hair was fashionable to be shoulder length or a bit longer in the 1940’s which was a big change from the 1940’s. Their hair was also lifted from their head more with tight curls. Small hats and netting that hung over the face were popular for women during the 1940’s. During WWII stockings were donated to the war to make parachutes so leg makeup became used but quickly decreased in popularity because it was too messy. Wooden wedged heels were shoes commonly worn among women in the 1940’s. Most men were out to war so fashion was not popular in men in the 1940’s era. The women turned almost anything into dresses even using curtains, tablecloths, and other fabrics. Red, white, and blue colors were common in this time due to patronizing music to help with the war effort support. As for makeup, very bright red lipstick was used, nails were also commonly painted a bright red. Eye makeup wasn’t used as much with only little mascara. With the end of WWII, dresses exploded with creativity and homemade dresses were even more made. They would have wild colors and patterns. Horn rimmed glasses came out in 1947 and were more than fashionable. Island theme fashions were often commonly used as WWII soldiers came back from the war with island souvenirs and clothing.
 * Fashions of the 1940’s**

1940. ** Double-Decker Transportation – 1940’s ** Never in US history has travel behavior changed so rapidly as during the years of American participation in World War II. During the four-year period from US entry into the war to the peace agreement with Japan in August 1945, Americans drastically reduced personal travel, drove cars less, shared them when they did, walked and bicycled more, and used bus and rail transport at levels never before or since equaled. Total gasoline consumption for private and commercial highway uses in the United States dropped an unprecedented 32 per cent between 1941 and 1944.1 they did all this at a time when Americans were back to work after years of high unemployment and incomes were rapidly rising. Had they been free to spend as they wished, travel, car ownership, car use, and gasoline consumption would have risen quickly and bus and rail ridership would have dropped significantly. The Alaska Highway, opened in 1942, and had buses operated by the Northwest Service Command. The 1940s saw the United States in three distinct eras: pre-war, World War II, and the post-war period. Each era saw changes taking place in the bus industry. Bus transportation gained strong recognition for its important role during the war. Several large cities became all-bus locales in the early part of the decade. Houston, Texas, became he largest all-bus city in the United States in 1940. The following year, both Honolulu and Seattle scrapped streetcars and became all-bus cities, but each retained trolley buses. Trolley bus numbers were growing in the United States, and in 1941 there were approximately 3,000 in service. Two new intercity coaches were introduced early in the decade. They were the 37-passenger Aerocoach, and the Luxury Liner by C.D. Beck & Co. Going almost unnoticed in 1942 was the 50th anniversary of Banff, Alberta-based Brewster Transport. In 1948, the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway ordered its first articulated Twin Coach. Nine more were delivered later. These were the only Model 58-D Twin Coaches sold. Trolley buses continued to be popular. Between 1945 and 1949, more than 4,000 were built for cities In 1947, Greyhound Lines placed a $37 million order for 1,500 Silversides diesel coaches from GM.   Buses like this, the 37-passsenger Aerocoach, was widely used throughout the United States in the 1949’s when unemployment decreased for an easier way to go to work.
 * Transportation + Cars.**
 * By: Holly Kay Clark.**

This Fairchild 24W-40 was completely restored by Mike Huffman in 1980 for a client. Featuring a 165-hp Warner Scarab engine, glass roll-up windows, and roomy cabin, the Fairchild 24 was a classy airplane flown by movies stars during the 1940s.

The early 40's Fords were essentially brought back into production after WWII. It wasn't until 1949 that a new design arrived in dealers showrooms. The 1949 Ford was a real change from the previous design.


 * __Architecture of 1940__**

__DAD'S GATE__
 ·  The ornamental Dads' Gates were placed at the intersection of 11th St. and Franklin and dedicated in January 1941. The UO Dads Club was the sponsor and underwriter of the project. The Dads Club was a patron-parent organization established in 1927. The concept for the gates began in 1938 and was supported with funding from the Dads Club with additional support from a PWA program. Designed collaboratively, Ellis F. Lawrence and architecture students supplied the concept and working drawings, and metalsmith O. B. Dawson crafted the final work. According to Dawson, Lawrence's son, Henry Abbot (Ab) Lawrence created the design that was adopted  ·  Euegne, Oregon []

__PENTAGON__
 ·  The Pentagon serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As one of the world's largest office buildings, it has a floor space of 3,705,793 square feet, or three times that of the Empire State Buiding in New York. The Pentagon houses a daily working population of approximately 24,000 employees, both military and civilian.  ·  southeastern Arlington County, Virginia  ·  The Pentagon Complex is composed of 200 acres of lawn as well of 16 parking lots, which hold approximately 8,770 cars. Despite 17.5 miles of corridors it takes only seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building. It houses more than 4,200 clocks, 691 water fountains, 284 rest rooms, one dining room, 2 cafeterias, 6 snack bars and one outdoor snack bar. Restaurant service is outsourced under contract to a civilian operation. []

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By: Kayla Winters ** Political Leaders of the 1940’s ** []
 * Adolf Hitler **
 * Was a dictator of Germany
 * Was a main leader in World War II
 * Created conditions that led to the Holocaust
 * Wanted to kill all Jewish people
 * Led to the creation of the Nazis

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 * Winston Churchill **
 * From 1939-1940 was the Prime Minister of Britain
 * From 1940-1945 was a member of parliament from Woodford
 * From 1945-1965 was the leader of opposition in Parliament
 * From 1945-51 was prime minister again
 * Prime Minister during world war II
 * Churchill was both a writer and a fighter, a historian and a world leader


 * Franklin D. Roosevelt **
 * Was president during Pearl Harbor
 * Was president through most of World War II

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 * Harry S. Truman **
 * Was Vice-President under Franklin Roosevelt through most of World War II
 * Became president after Roosevelt died

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 * Hirohito **
 * Emperor of Japan during World War II
 * Did not surrender until the atomic bombs were dropped

By: Kayla Winters