The 1940s (pronounced "nineteen-forties" and commonly abbreviated as " the '40s " or " the Forties ") was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949.

Nov 20, 2025 · The 1940s was a decade of upheaval and transformation, shaped by global war, scientific breakthroughs, and shifting political power. The period opened with rising tensions in …

Mar 16, 2020 · The 1940s tower over every other decade of the 20th century as the most full of sorrow, patriotism, and ultimately, hope and the beginning of a new era of American …

Nov 19, 2025 · The aesthetic and atmosphere of 1940s America was defined by a stark contrast between wartime austerity and emerging post-war optimism. Visu...

November 5, 1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt continues his dominance of presidential politics with a 449 to 82 Electoral College victory over Republican candidate Wendell Wilkie, …

The 1940s were defined by World War II, the Holocaust, atomic bombs, and the beginning of the Cold War. Women were needed in the workforce to replace men who went to war, and …

Dec 5, 2024 · The 1940s was a pivotal decade that shaped the modern world, marked by the devastation of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant social, economic, …