The document discusses several topics from the 1940s including film trends showing more women and interesting storylines, the rise of book clubs and novels about war and prejudice. It also briefly mentions the Battle of the Bulge where German forces launched a counteroffensive against Allied troops in Europe. Emperor Hirohito of Japan who ordered the Japanese army to remove constraints of international law in treating Chinese prisoners is discussed. General Douglas MacArthur who famously said "I shall return" when ordered to evacuate the Philippines is also mentioned. The document concludes by defining fascism as countries that viewed the military as a model and were highly militaristic, believing war had positive benefits.

1. http://www.wetcircuit.com/wp-content/myfotos/fantasiahours/Fantasia114.jpg
Film was so much more different in
the 1940's verses any other time
before. More women showed up in
films, and storylines with more
interst. This also lead into more
women turning their interests
toward fashion or looks or trends.

2. 1940's were when book clubs began to appear and books
were a common place. Many books were based on the horror
of war and prejudice. Some examples of the literary arts
during the 1940s would include The Lottery, The Human
Comedy, Young Lions, The Naked and the Dead, and Native
Son.

3. The battle of the Bulge, was when the German
counter offensive against the Allies troops that
invaded during Normandy planned to cut
British and American battle lines in half thus
allowing the access powers to negotiate a peace
treaty.
http://www.pentagon.mil/home/Specials/bulge/images/indexb_02a.jpg

4. Emperor Hirohito:
He was the Japanese Emperor during WWII on
the side of Axis. According to Akira Fujiwara, the
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirohito#Entering_World_War_II
emperor personally ordered his army to remove
the 'constarints of international law' on the
treatment of Chinese prisoners on August 5.

5. Douglas MacArthur:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h62000/h62439.jpg
He was the commander general of
the US offensive in the Pacific
theater. He was famous for saying
the words quot;I shall returnquot; when
ordered to evacuate to Australia and
thus abandoning his men.

6. Fascism:
This led countries that veiwed the
army as a model of their country.
These countries in this time period
were highly militaristic and the
people who lived in this country
believed war was a positive force for
improvement and where all happy
for a big war.