1940-1949

The 40's

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1949

Trough

Nov 16, 1941

Isolationism policy. end of the depression.

World War 2- End

Nov 16, 1945

World war ends bring a new hope to Americans. "Lifting their spirts"

Recovery

Nov 16, 1947

Lots of things put on shelves and invented- T-shirts, ball-point pen, microwave oven, slinky toys, bikinis, polaroid cameras. These items put spark in the economy.