This Is Who We Were in the 1940s - 1940-1949

This is Who We Were: In the 1940s provides the reader with a deeper understanding of what life was like in America in 1940-1949 and how it compares statistically to life today. Using original material from the 1940-1949, readers will find richly-illustrated Personal Profiles, Economic Data, and Current Events to give meaning and depth to what life was like in America. Next, a wide range of data from the 1940 and 2010 Census are put side-by-side so users can quickly and easily see differences and similarities over these past 70 years. Background Information - Then & Now: Provides the reader with a framework to explore this interesting text including the Media Response to the 1940-1949 Census and State Ranking Tables that compare the 1940 to the 2010 Census by 16 different data points. Individual cities are also ranked at the back of the volume. Personal Profiles: This section profiles 26 Americans whose lives were sandwiched between the Great Depression and World War II, undeniably a fascinating time in America's history. Each profile also offers interesting detail on the individual's community, not only where he or she worked, but where they lived, shopped, and schooled their children. When possible, profiles include original tables from the 1940 Census. For example, the story of an autoworker in Detroit, Michigan includes nine original tables from the 1940 Census, which are specific to Detroit in 1940. They are reprinted exactly as they appeared 73 years ago, and provide population statistics about Detroit's citizens including age, education, country of birth, and employment. Historical Snapshots: Examines the decade leading up to 1940 through a historical lens. What was going on in America? What new products were invented? What movies were popular? What clothing styles were fashionable? This fun, easy-to-read section also offers the "facts" in politics, social action and more. These snapshots bring to mind when Social Security checks were first distributed (late 1930s), when McDonald's first opened (1940), and hundreds more facts that help paint a picture of America in the years leading up to, thus influencing, results of the 1940 Census. Economy of the Times: Presents a wide range of economic data, including the prices of food, clothing, transportation and housing, typical salaries for dozens of jobs and so much more. This section provides a fascinating look at the economic picture of 1940 and how the engine that drives our economy has changed. For exam

Year

2015

Language

English

Publisher

Grey House Publishing

Editions

1

ISBN

9781619257412

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