1940s

1949 was a year marked by deep ideological divides and rapid technological leaps. The Cold War took concrete shape with the formation of NATO, the Soviet Union’s first nuclear test,…

What happened in 1948 proved to be a landmark year of transformation. Amidst a rapidly changing global landscape, the United Kingdom launched one of its most important social reforms—the creation…

What happened in 1947 was a year of both beginnings and endings. The British Empire saw the end of its colonial rule over India and Pakistan, while Europe and America…

What happened in 1946 would prove to be a year of transition. The guns had fallen silent, but the world was far from settled. Countries began rebuilding from the devastation…