https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e Information about things from the 1940-1949s en-us 2021-04-23 17:09:04 UTC 2021-04-27 16:41:31 UTC hello@padlet.com s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1452825691 The first type of railroads were made out of wood and were called "Wagonways" and the Wagonways were built in the United States starting from the 1720s. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1452825691 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1452868154 Franklin D. Roosevelt created numerous programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers. Franklin D. Roosevelt was also often referred to by his initials "FDR". Franklin D. Roosevelt also initiated the development of the world's first atomic bomb and worked with other allied leaders to lay the groundwork for the United Nations and other post-war institutions.]]> 2021-04-23 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1452868154 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460681852 Women in the 1940s wore an Hourglass Silhouette with masculine details: Padded shoulders, Nipped-In High waist tops, and A-line Skirts that came down to the knee. Men from WWII wore Trench Coats, Bomber Jackets, Knit Undershirts, Pea Coats, Chino Pants, and Aviator Glasses. Boys in the 1940s wore Trousers or Shorts with Long Socks and Blazers and young girls from the 1940s wore Short Dresses and babies during the 1940s wore Gowns, Vests, Bonnets and Booties.]]> 2021-04-26 17:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460681852 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460724898 The X-1 rocket plane broke the sound barrier while 45,000 feet (13,700 meters) over the Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. During the flight, Yeager reached Mach 1.05, or 1.05 times the speed of light. The X-1 was going 770+ mph which is the approximate speed to break the sound barrier.]]> 2021-04-26 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460724898 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460751364 In the 40s when teenagers started to outgrow the toys that they once loved as kids, But there is a special more 'mature' group of toys aimed at older children and those were the BB guns. Kids in the 40s had a magic-like ball called the "Magic 8 Ball" like the rest f the members on the Fortune Telling Toy Team, the Magic 8 Ball gets its share of nasty accusations. Kinds in the 40s had a prank toy called the "Whoopee Cushion" that whenever somebody sits on it the Whoopee Cushion makes and fart-like noise but it will only do the noise if the Whoopee Cushion has air in it.]]> 2021-04-26 17:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460751364 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460792919 In the 1940s there was a popular music band called "The Andre Sisters" and the names of the three girls in this band are Contralto LaVerne Sophia, Soprano Maxene Anglyn, and Mezzo-Soprano Patricia Marie "Patty". Another pretty famous singer from the 1940s is the one and only Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, LA, and died on July 6, 1971, in Corona, New York, NY. Another big singer from the 1940s was Charles Trenet, Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913, in Nerbonne, France, and died on February 19, 2001, in Creteil, France.]]> 2021-04-26 17:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1460792919 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465066231 One music group/band that was pretty big during the 1940s was the Andre Sisters, and the names of the three members in this band were Contralto LaVerne Sophia, Soprano Maxene Anglyn, and Mezzo-Soprano Patricia Marie "Patty". Another really known music artist was the one and only Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, LA, and died on July 6, 1971, in Corona, New York, NY. Another well known music artist was the one and only Charles Trenet. Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913, in Narbonne, France, and died on February 19, 2001, in Creteil, France.]]> 2021-04-27 16:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465066231 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465113430 The technology from 1940-1949 were the Radar, Jet Engine, Helicopters, and Electronic Computers. The radar was a type of innovation for wartime. Jet engines were a type of innovation for wartime on jets. Helicopters were a type of innovation for wartimes.]]> 2021-04-27 16:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465113430 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465115276 A really big movie from the 1940s was the movie "Noir" and the movie Noir was a film that reflected the way Hollywood felt as it faced its greatest challenges during the war. The movie "Noir" was in the colors of black, grey, and white. Raymond Chandler was an actor for the movie "Noir".]]> 2021-04-27 16:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465115276 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465116814 A really known and famous actor from the 1940s was the one and only Laurence Oliver. Laurence Oliver was born on May 22, 1907, in Dorking, United Kingdom, and died on July 11, 1989, in Steyning, United Kingdom. Laurence Oliver died due to kidney failure. Laurence Oliver was an actor in the movies Henry V and Hamlet. ]]> 2021-04-27 16:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465116814 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465119502 A popular Radio show from the 1940s in the United Kingdom was called "Call The Police". The show Call The Police was a drama radio show in the United States. Call The Police was broadcasted on NBC, and on CBS. The Radio Show Call The Police was a radio show.]]> 2021-04-27 16:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465119502 s55228 https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465126888 A big sports figure from the 1940s was Stan Musial. Stan Musial was born on, November 21, 1920, and died on January 19, 2013. Stan Musial was number 6 and was an outfielder and an infielder. Stan Musial was known as Stan the man, Stasiu, and The Donora Greyhound.]]> 2021-04-27 16:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/s55228/2y7mvd8oy008xw2e/wish/1465126888