1940's

Decades Project

1940's

During the 1940's art was greatly influenced by word war two. Most visual art was used for propaganda. Propaganda was used to put down the enemy as well, boost american morale. Also used to help sell war bonds. Even movies where used as propaganda most films where shown to make the enemy look bad. Also art was influenced in how the economy changed, in the 30's America was going through a depression, in the 40's the economy started doing better. As well the nation is greatly effected when President FDR dies. As well after the war, is when the baby boomers started. Also in the 1940's is when communism is first introuced.