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Decade - 1940s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1940s.
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How did 1940s people entertain themselves?
Clambakes were popular in the summertime. People would set off fireworks and eat a lot of clams. The whole community got together.
How has the 1940s fashion changed to now?
The fashion trends in the 1940s were inspired by the masculine touch. There were padded shoulders in the dresses of the ladies with A-line skirts going down to the knees. The shoes were mostly flat pumps with little or no heel. These trends are not found today in present fashion stores. Now, the trends have drastically changed over the past few years and have become more casual and trendy. Now women prefer to wear sleeveless and off the shoulder dresses. So the trend of padded sleeves is no more. Also, that trend was inspired by menswear so women wanted to ignore it. Back in the 1940s, short knee-length skirts and A-line dresses were the most important fashion trend. Most of the women celebrities wore them. A line-dresses are still in fashion today but not so much. Now, women prefer to wear maxis and tops. The fashion trends have become more modern and also more revealing. This is also because women want to look trendy and revealing now. They are broad-minded and want to be independent choosing to wear whatever they want. This is why and how fashion trends have changed from the 1940s.
How has farming changed since 1940's?
Farming has changed with technology from a horse and single furrow plough to a tractor with an eight furrow plough
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Did they have indoor plumbing in the 1940's?
I was born Mar 31. 1929. In a small town in IL. We always had indoor plumbing. The Aztec's had indoor plumbing.
George Gallup learned a tough lesson What did he do wrong in 1948 His mistake?
Gallup made the mistake of thinking that public opinion wouldn't change much after the campaign had started. So they stopped taking polls three weeks before the election, and predicted that Thomas Dewey would defeat Harry S. Truman.
What did 1940's houses in England look like?
A majority of the houses in England had a Victorian Style Appearance or just a plain brick house with a chimney.
What did teenagers do for fun in the 1940s?
During the 40's, WW2 was still happening. Therefore, it was dangerous to stay outside for long, and if you did go outside, you'd better watch it. Bombs such as the V2 and V1, deadly rockets with extreme precision on cities fired on land captured by Germans in France.
Rationing also meant that their was little food, so you couldn't do anything too forceful such as running as that would have caused too much hunger.
In those days, teenagers would have scavenged, hanged out with friends, role played or joined the army to past the time, though very few considered the last option in the 40's. If they were rich, they could go to private cinemas, though the industry there was pretty dry. Even after WW2, rationing still happened and the Thames froze over too, since it was so cold during one winter. However, many services such as T.V. and Cinema became opened. Towards the end of the 40's, more things such as board games started coming out.
They wore skirts or dresses knee height very slim, the jackets dresses and suits had padded shoulder's, bright red lipstick, hats, dark makeup and many different hair styles
What was 5000 dollars worth in 1940 compared to today?
5000 dollars = about 75650 dollars today, i hope this helped!
Why is elizabeth blackburn famous?
Elizabeth Blackburn is famous because she invented the telemore that helped many people .
Where are the timing marks on 1940 Chevy 6cyl?
On the flywheel. Match the ball which is I believe around 5 degrees with the tab. Timing marks are through access hole with tab on passenger side.
What are some common sayings from the 1940's?
Some common sayings from the 1940s include sayings like "Don't be a wise guy" and "What a drugstore cowboy" which was used to refer to a male that stands around street corners attempting to woo girls. Another common saying was "That was a swell time" which was used to express having a wonderful time doing something.
What were the modes of transportation in the 1940's?
I do believe the modes of transportation in the 1940's were automobiles, buses, trolley cars and trains.
What were the immigrants treated like in the 1920's-1940's?
Immigrants were not treated very well at all in the early part of the twentieth century. There was a lot of discrimination against people from other countries, and there were even some laws on the books that explicitly discriminated against immigrants from Asian countries.
