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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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Famous artwork in the 1940s?

Jackson Pollock is the only one i know

Why did the number of women in the workforce increase in the 1940s?

The number of women in the work force increased because of the absence of men while they were in the war. and then with women in the work force they stayed there and they have increased work force size since then even with the men home.

Where was food stored in 1940's?

Well if it needed to be stored cold they put it in an 'ice box'. An ice man would deliver blocks of ice a couple of days a week. It was lined with probably tin and was made of wood. It worked provided the ice man came. Before the ice box perishable vegetables were stored underground, where it was cooler.

Was Russell gray co-founder of graco inc the same Russell gray co-founder of graco baby products?

No. Russell Gray of baby-furniture fame was from Philadelphia, PA and founded his company in 1942, he left the company in 1953. Russell Gray of spray equipment fame was from Minneiska, MN, born 1901 and founded his company in 1926.

It may be the fire destruction prophesied in the Euphrates Valley Era?

President Harry Truman, in notes made at the Potsdam Conference, July 25, 1945, in reference to the successful first test at Trinity in New Mexico of the atomic bomb nine days earlier.

What is a WW2 case knife worth?

Not sure but if you want to sell it, go onto eBay set a price of what you think it worth and if no-one buys it then

a) too expensive

b) no-one saw it or need one

c) no-one wants it

Did they have stoves in the 1940s?

Yes, for cooking and for heating. Wood stoves, oil stoves, gas stoves, and electric stoves.

What is so important about the Battle of Satlingard?

The Battle of Stalingrad is considered one of the major turning points of World War 2.

That battle broke the back of the German forces, the majority of which were in Russia at the time; it showed Stalin he could successfully fight the invaders; it began the gradual decline of Germany's strength, as Hitler had used up too many invaluable resources there, in a gamble he lost; and it began the long turning of Germany's retreat.

What were the popular brands of aftershaves in the 1940s?

Bay Rum cologne was popular although had to be phased out during WW2.

Who fought for the Allies?

Allies

Soviet Union (1941-45)

United States (1941-45)

British Empire

China (at war 1937-45)

  • Soviet China

France

Poland

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

South Africa

Yugoslavia (1941-45)

Greece (1940-45)

Norway (1940-45)

Netherlands (1940-45)

Belgium (1940-45)

Czechoslovakia

Brazil (1942-45)

...and others

Client and puppet states

India

Egypt (1940-42, 1945)

Philippines (1941-45)

Syria (1941, 1945)[nb 4]

Mongolia (1941-45)

...and others

Axis

Germany

Japan (at war 1937-45)

Italy (1940-43)

Romania (1941-44)

Hungary (1941-45)

Bulgaria (1941-44)

Thailand (1942-45)

Co-belligerents

Vichy France (1940-44)

Finland (1941-44)

Iraq (1941)

Client and puppet states

Manchukuo

Italian Social Republic (1943-45)

Independent State of Croatia (1941-45)

Slovakia

...and others

Why did Communist membership increase in 1930s?

The same reason Fascist groups increased in membership in the 1930's, the Great Depression. Some saw the free market as a failed system, and reached out for a type of economic for a "new" beginning. the largest rise was in Fascist ideology, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain, all chose dictatorial, expansionist leaders, believing only the theft and enslavement of "weaker, inferior" countries could improve living conditions in their own.

Communist Josef Stalin joined Hitler of Germany for a time, before Germany invaded the USSR; at that point, Stalin joined the Allied forces, America, Britain, Free France.

Though there was an actual threat to the US from fascist sympathizers, Communism during the Great Depression did not increase beyond a few 'roundtables' of intellectuals, far removed from power. Never a threat, the nation united against the Japanese fascist attack on Pearl harbor, in 1941, when Hitler declared war on the US.

Where were the places children got evacuated to in World War 2?

People got evacuated in places which are safe which does not includes London, Coventry, Portsmouth, Birmingham and the other countries were it was dangered by German Bombing.

What did people in the 1940s do?

A lot of people went to war.

Apart from war:

As a general answer one could actually say that they did much the same as people of today do, except that they did not do many of the things we do.

Take away all electronics that is newer than 70 years old, and then think what you would do.

People went to work and they made food, eat food etc.

They dressed up as we do, although different clothes.

Instead of Nintendo or computers, they participated more in sport and sochialized more.

maybe some of what we today should be better at.

I can not think of any particular activities the 1940's are known for that is spechial for that era only.

Regards.

What happened on may 14 1940?

One major event that happened on May 14, 1940 was that the Netherlands surrendered to the German forces during World War Two.