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In the 1940s, pop culture’s then-dominant mass medium, radio, told unambiguously anti-fascist stories that today’s pop culture creators should take a cue from. World War II was the radio war.
The 1940s saw the rise of the Western genre with John Wayne and John Ford at the forefront, and here are the best genre ...
During World War II, some NFL players found themselves back in college football, thanks to military service teams.
Newark went back in time on Monday to the 1940s, the setting for Philip Roth’s “The Plot Against America.” Filming is underway in the city for the HBO adaptation of Roth’s 2004 novel ...
Haverford exhibits the color of America, circa 1940 The first photo project to show the colors of America, circa 1940, was commissioned by the U.S. government but never exhibited until now.
Country music has been around for centuries, but the 1940s saw a rise in its popularity, and it's partially thanks to these ...
Classic cars are not just machines; they are memory vaults on wheels, pieces of mobile history that outlast generations, ...
As Britain was fighting for its life in 1940, much of America was still uncertain as to what, if anything, the moment demanded of it. Churchill laid out the choice: sunlit uplands, or the abyss.
Is America Becoming France of 1940? Decades of emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion over combat readiness have taken their toll. by Gary Anderson December 12, 2023, 11:22 PM ...
Anthony B. Smith, Entertaining Catholics: Bing Crosby, Religion and Cultural Pluralism in 1940s America, American Catholic Studies, Vol. 114, No. 4 (Winter 2003), pp ...
April 20, 2018 For Climate Mobilization, Look to 1960s Vietnam Before Turning to 1940s America Stan Cox Photo by U.S. Department of Agriculture | CC BY 2.0 ...