We take a look at the impact this important decade had on everyday life, discovering the architecture, décor, and habits of a 1940s home both during and after World War II. Click or scroll ...

From groceries to rent, inflation has certainly affected the average American’s quality of life. A couple of dollar bills in the 1940s could feed an entire family. Today, even a Big Mac costs ...

Initially, workforce needs were focused on provision of care to poor and working class women, but by the late 1940s, middle class ... a large number of African American women in the South.