At the dawn of the 1940s, much of the world was already at war. Less than two years later, the United States would be drawn into the conflict. But by the end of the decade, the U.S. was again at peace ...

During the 1940s, budgeting was shaped by wartime restrictions, conservation, and careful planning. Families had to be ...

Wartime means tragic losses, a revitalized economy, and new ways of getting the job done. Wartime means tragic losses, a revitalized economy, a growing population and new ways of getting the job done.

The 1940s was a particularly turbulent decade in world history, dominated by the Second World War causing widespread destruction all over the globe. As the Allies and Axis powers battled in different ...