The 1940s

WWII, Atomic Bomb, Television,

Red Scare
By: Josh Durkin, Nathan Green,
Chris Kalafatis

Social Changes
Sports
Japanese American Problems
BSA

Sports
During World War II in the
US Heavyweight Boxing
Champion Joe Louis and
numerous stars and
performers from American
baseball and other sports
served in the armed forces
until the end of the war.

Japanese American Problems

Japanese were put in
internment camps
Due to the bombing on
Pearl Harbor

Boy Scouts of America

Founded Philmont
Scout Ranch in 1949
Over 129 acres of land
Located in New
Mexico.

Political Changes
United Nations Charter
Establishment of NATO
Iceland Independence

United Nations Charter

Signed on June 26, 1945 in San
Francisco, CA.
The United Nations Charter is a
treaty that forms an establishes
the international organization
called the United Nations.
The goal is to maintain global
peace and establish good terms
among nations.

Establishment of NATO
On April, 4th 1949 NATO was
established.
NATO was a military alliance between
the United States, Canada, Great
Britain, and Western Europe.
It was a treaty for common defense
against the USSR.

Iceland Independence
Iceland gains
independence from
denmark on June 7th,
1944.
This is a celebration
every year all over
Iceland.

Historical Events
World War II (1939-1945)
Second Red Scare (1947-1954)

1. World War II
World War II was a
global war that started
on September 1, 1939
and ended on
September 2, 1945,
fought by the allied
powers versus the axis
powers.

Allied Powers and

leaders:
-Soviet Union lead by
Joseph Stalin.
-United States lead by
Franklin Roosevelt.
-United Kingdom lead by
Winston Churchill.
Normandy landing on June 6,
1944. V

Axis Powers and

leaders:
-Germany lead by Adolf
Hitler.
-Italy lead by Benito
Mussolini.
-Japan lead by Hirohito.

2. Red Scare
The second Red Scare started after World
War II from 1947 through 1954. The second
Red Scare was most popularly known as
McCarthyism because of its most famous
supporter, Senator Joseph McCarthy.
People began to become scared of the
spread of communism and its spies.
McCarthy began to accuse famous
Hollywood movie stars of being communist.

Important People
Walt Disney (1901-1966)- An American animator, cartoonist,
director, and much more. Walt Disney is the one who created
the greatest place on Earth or Disneyland and Disneyworld.
Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)- The 34th President of
the United States and General of World War II.
Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945)- The 32nd President of the
United States. Roosevelt was the one and only to be elected four
time and was very popular in his era.
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)- The first African American
Professional baseball player. Robinson changed baseball forever
when 42 was retired from anyone picking. Also, on April 15,
every player wears the number 42 in honor of Robinsons
achievement.

Science and Technology

Helos and Rockets
Medical Advances
T.V.
Atomic BOOM!

Helios and Rockets

The first V-2 rocket,
developed by Wernher von
Braun, was successfully
tested on October 3, 1942.
On May 15, 1940, the
Vought-Sikorsky
Corporation conducts the
first successful helicopter
flight.

Medical Advances
Penicillin developed as
antibiotic.
Cyclotron for atomic research
goes into operation at the
University of California.
First freeze-drying of food.
First vaccine against leprosy.

Atomic Bomb
The United States was the first to
set off the atomic bomb.
Albert Einstein made it.
At the time, uranium-235 was very
hard to extract.
In fact, the ratio of conversion
from uranium ore to uranium
metal is 500:1

Television
Small non-flat screens
(except rear projection
TVs)
Black & white only, no
color
All vacuum tube
technology, heavy &
bulky
Few were made &
they were rather
expensive

Then ->

Now ->

Music
Mighty Mighty Man by Roy Brown
Lets Go Sunning by Unknown
Riding in the Sky by Vaughn Monroe
Jingle Jangle Jingle by Kay Kyser
Somethings Gotta Give by Bing Cosby