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transportation
Cadillac custom convertible 1)Before ww2 they used trains to get places. 2)During ww2 they used military jeeps and other vehicles to help them win 3)It was one of the nicest cars back in its time.
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movie
Pinocchio 1) It is a movie about a puppet that wants to be a real boy 2) It was made by Carlo Collodi 3) 35 millon copies were sold.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pinocchio-film-1940 -
Toys
1) the slinky made in 1943 2) the magic 8 ball made in 1946 3) The balancing man made in 1948
https://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/toy_categories/classic_retro_toys/popular_1940s_toys/#:~:text=Innovative%201940s%20children's%20toys%20include,Clue%2C%20to%20name%20a%20few. -
U.S President
Franklin D. Roosevelt 1)He helped people with the great depression. 2)He was the first president to win the Nobel peace prize. 3)He dropped out of college
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Music
1) Perry Como He has 12 siblings and is the 7th which means good luck supposedly 2) Pied Pipers They had tons of song hits throughout the 1940s 3) Ink Spots They were one of the first african american groups.
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News event
WW2 1)World war 2 happened and it did not go very well. 2)It September 1st 1939 and went until and ended september 2nd 1945 3)It started when Germany invaded Polan.
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Fashion
Sweaters, Fedoras, Fringe
1)Sweaters are usually knitted or crocheted 2)Fedoras were popular in the U.S\ 3)Fringe was the border of hanging threads.
https://www.centralcasting.com/keys-to-1940s-fashion/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20wearing%20matching%20suits,style%20bled%20into%20everyday%20wear. -
actor
James Stewart 1)He was in some of the most popular films of all time when he was alive. 2)He was ranked third in the greatest American male actors 3) He was in 80 films by the end of his career.
he was in the film its a wonderful life in 1946
https://retrogazing.com/entertainment/film/james-stewart-11-essential-1940s-movies/ -
Sports figure
Bob Feller he lived from 1918 to 2010 1)He was a hall of fame pitcher 2) He served in ww2 to help people 3) He could throw 104 mph
he had his best season in 1946
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Feller#:~:text=During%20the%201946%20season%20Feller,major%20league%20bests%20that%20season. -
technology
electronic computer 1) It was invented in 1946 on february 15 2) It was made by John Mauchly 3) It was first used to calculate artillery firing tables
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tv show
the Ed Sullivan show 1) This show had 11 seasons! 2) It was the highest rated variety show in the country back then. 3) The show got canceled in 1971 because people stopped watching.
https://www.edsullivan.com/