https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz How Bing Crosby and U-Boats Relate en-us 2016-02-12 15:58:03 UTC 2025-04-24 13:23:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/earth.jpg kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/94874423 When you think of Christmas, do you think of "It's a Wonderful Life?" Well, did you also know that it was made in the 1940s? This cult classic starred James Stewart, an academy award winner for best actor in "A Philadelphia Story" in 1941. Movies also made in the 1940s included "Casablanca" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." Despite all of the mega-famous movies, there were propaganda movies such as "Hitler's Children" which became hits. In fact, "Hitler's Children" was only made for $187.]]> 2016-02-12 16:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/94874423 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/94877422 What do movies and baseball have in common? They both added color. American Sports had been at a stand still due to the war- in fact, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled because of it. But, Baseball changed dramatically. Jackie Robinson became the first person of color to enter the realm of baseball in 1946. Jackie faced major criticism due to the color of his skin. But, due to his bravery and frankly impressive skills, #42's name will remain a legend and his jersey was retired on April 15, 1997. ]]> 2016-02-12 16:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/94877422 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95195470 While most of the time the automobile industry was focused on building military equipment for our men over seas, there was some pretty cool cars being produced in the early EARLY 40s. Because there was so much material being used for the war, cars had to be made of steels and cast iron. And just like clothes, cars became more streamline! But in 1943, no automobile producer had introduced a model. They were all too invested in the war. ]]> 2016-02-16 01:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95195470 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95208125 Out with the old and in with the somewhat new. Flow-y fabrics became some what condemned as extra fabric needed to go to the troops. So women wore straighter, more A-line type skirts and more fitted shirts. And something fashion magazines had on every page: gloves! However, women still didn't wear pants. ]]> 2016-02-16 03:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95208125 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209080 Big bands and soulful sad songs dominated the music scene. People like Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald sang about the blues with horns that followed in the back! However, when America entered the war, music was out with the January Blues and in with the red, white, and blues. Patriotic songs entered the scene and some still remain prevalent today (God Bless America and Ill Be Home For Christmas)]]> 2016-02-16 03:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209080 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209255 Even toys had a war theme! Little boys carried around mini guns and military uniforms. While girls played house with their dolls. Little Kids even emulated adults at the time ]]> 2016-02-16 03:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209255 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209562 One way to bring us closer to our troops was through photography! People had just started to accept photography as a legitimate art form in the 1940s. As television was just starting, people relied on pictures taken from the forefronts of battle. Margaret Bourke-White was one of the  most prominent photojournalists of the era. Her most famous work was in the May 7, 1945 issue of LIFE magazine where she photographed the atrocities of concentration camps in Buchenwald.]]> 2016-02-16 04:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95209562 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95211555 America, you could say, was kind of cut off. America entered a rationing state and planted victory gardens to help our troops over seas. But, all this rationing wasn't all that great. Over one-third of Americans were deemed malnourished. ]]> 2016-02-16 04:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95211555 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95212155 Everything was about the war and patriotism. Even the ads on the street. Products were advertised but how well they worked in the war and not how desirable they were! One of the most famous ads was "Rosie the Riveter" who inspired women to help join the war movement.]]> 2016-02-16 04:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95212155 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95212369 If you have ever seen the shows "Leave it to Beaver" or "The Andy Griffith Show," you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. It was the rise of the "white picket fences". Suburbs became hugely popular as soldiers moved out of the cities and into singular homes that could support a family. However, there was segregation in the 'burbs. Whites, Blacks, and Latinos all lived in different developments. I guess it's not all that picturesque. ]]> 2016-02-16 04:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95212369 kkelly23 https://padlet.com/kkelly23/xlvzd4sagdz/wish/95212729 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/44514982/retiring-no-42-one-of-baseballs-greatest-moments

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