Economic
This is what fully got the US out of the Great depression
War Machine
name of the war from 1939 to 1945
World War 2
Jackie Robinson
This project resulted in development of Atomic bombs, which in turn led to nuclear radiation
Manhattan project
Singer who came into prominence during this era, would later on make famous songs such as "My Way" and "Fly Me to the Moon"
Frank Sinatra
This type of energy had big advances in the 40s
nuclear
the 2 cities that were bombed with the use of Nukes in 1945
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Why did more women enter the work force
Large man power gap due to the war and men being sent out to fight
Type of pollution resulting from increased factory production
Type of comic books that became popular in this period
Superhero Comic Books
Name of the sending of US aid to western europe
Marshall plan
Name of the Doctrine that sought the containment of Communism
Truman Doctrine
President that ended Segregation in the military
Harry Truman
Chemical found in pesticides that caused environmental destruction
DDT
Style of film made to reflect the gritiness and bleak nature of the World War 2 Era
Film Noir
The US is part of this major International Body in which the US still has major trade deals with several countries in it
Name of the Conflicts between the US and Japan
Pacific Theatre
Name of laws in the south that were still on going during this time
Jim crow
Movement encouraging Americans to grow their own food
Victory Gardens
Dominant form of entertainment during this period
Radio
how much aid was sent to western europe
13.6 billion USd
1949
Number of Executive order that saw the removal of Japanese people on the west coast following the events of pearl harbor in which they were sent to camps
Order 9066
Name of chemicals found in hairspray among other products that caused damage to Ozone layer
CFCs or Chlorofluorocarbons
This African American author published works such as Native Son and Black Boy, which protested Racial Injustice during this time
Richard Wright