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The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 . EVENTS AND TRENDS , fierce 1944 , the Nuremberg Rally 1936, the Nagasaki atom bomb 1945, the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin 1945 and the Gate of Auschwitz .]] The 1940s were seen as a transition period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s , which also leads the period to be divided in two halves: The first half of the decade was dominated by World War II , the widest and most destructive armed conflict in human history. So consequential was this event and its brutal aftermath that it laid the foundation for other major world events and trends for decades to follow. This war was also the first modern civilian war. The second half marked the beginning of the East-West conflict and the Cold War , together with major social upheaval caused by the destruction of the war, the large number of refugees, and soldiers returning home and demanding government recognition for their sacrifice, especially in colonies of European countries, many of which gained independence. Technology The first Nuclear Weapon is built and tested in 1945 .
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CULTURE Art There were many changes in film when it came to the 1940s. More women showed up in films, and better storylines and plots began to show up. This also lead into more women turning their interests toward fashion, or at least the women who could afford it. People who had exceptional riches often showed up in films, because they were the ones who actually watched them most regularly. Thus, people who were not rich viewed the films as an amazing treat. Film
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