The 1940s were defined by World War II, the Holocaust, atomic bombs, and the beginning of the Cold War. Women were needed in the workforce to replace men who went to war, and wartime production pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression. Upon their return, the GI Bill entitled soldiers to a college education. Men were viewed as the stronger sex, and seen as more intelligent, courageous, and determined. In contrast, women were thought to be more passive and governed by their emotions, and they were expected to be chaste, modest, compassionate, and pious. Popular 1940s outfits for women included square-shouldered jackets with simple blouses and a matching skirt, shirtwaist dresses in long or short sleeves, and Kitty Foyle dresses (dark dresses with white or light collars and cuffs). I am the daughter of the man who runs this town...Jacksonville. After a gathering in the center of town I'm inside complaining about how hot it is