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Events and news
Many interesting things happened in this era. Important events such as fast food
being invented, cartoons being depicted for the first time, and Hitler spreading his Final Solution across a segregated Nazi Germany.
Ghandi addressed Hitler in a
letter, begging him
to let go of Europe.
Germany had a vice grip on
Europe for the most part. Allies were weak and
needed support.
Elmer Fudd first appeared in
cartoons in his debut,
“Elmer’s Candid Camera”
McDonalds was
founded
Hitler was starting his phases of
“The Final Solution”
Historical Significance
Most events of WWII happened in this era The US economy is boosted by war
economy, ending the Great DepressionEurope is sliced up into a number of
different compromises and solutionsConcentration Camps were just beginning
to be used for Hitler’s Final Solution
Economy
While the world was suffering from war, and most of Europe was depressed, the United States made a huge profit off of making war-time supplies
Mechanical pencil companies, glass making companies, and other various trades were converted for war time production like bombs and sniping rifles
Money and Inflation
The German mark was worthlessUS dollar skyrocketed, causing economic
wealthThe cost of items inflated from all needed
items being sent off to Europe for solidersWomen, African Americans, and Mexicans
helped make the economy boom
Clothing Style
The vintage “pin-up” style started in this era
Dresses with big, puffed up skirts were just starting to deflate
Business suits were inWedge shoes were popularPinning up your hair and putting on fire
red lipstick were every day occurances for women
Music
Jazz and Big Band styles of music were very popular
Betty Boop was also popular for her musical image and cartoon antics
Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie (the voice actress of Betty) , and Cab Calloway were trademark singers of this era
Betty Boop – Minnie the Moocher
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZOXF83zBg
Price of Gas
18 cents per
gallon
Gas being
shipped to
Europe
Gas prices were skyrocketing
Carpools were encouraged to help war time effort
Trains, trolleys, and large automobiles used to carry large groups of people encouraged
Price of a House
New house(1940)
$3920.00
Used house (1945)
$4600.00
House prices were rising slowly but surely. Supplies
were being shipped out to support
WWII.
Trends
Dr. Seuss made anti-Nazi propaganda Pet rocks were inAnti-Hitler propaganda Anti-Japan statementsZoot Suits Marriage
Television
Warner Brothers Cartoons were popularMusical Melodies had huge successBugs Bunny and Daffy DuckDr. Seuss made a huge profit on Nazi
propaganda (Ex – Star Bellied Sneeches)Truth or Consequences become popular
These are just samples of the many pieces of
propaganda that Dr. Seuss was
hired to make by the U.S.
government.
The Star Bellied Sneetches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh1qWZWNGGE
Popular Culture
Strong “Anti-Nazi” and “100% American” feel around America
Poodle Skirts and car care were hugeJitter bug dancing and Pin-up girls“KILROY WAS HERE” painted onto
pregnant women’s stomach’s
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