The years 1943 and 2009;  so much time in between, but so much in common.  The year 1943 was 56 years ago and the world was in the midst of the “war to end all wars”.  The famed Baby Boomer generation wouldn’t begin to appear for 3 more years.  The war effort required sacrifice by every man, woman and child in the United States.  Then as now, it was not an easy time for Americans, but their were more challenges.

History

Here are a few examples of was going on in 1943:

• Rationing rules for shoes, canned food, meat, cheese, butter and cooking oils went into effect for the United States.
• German forces liquidate the Jewish ghetto in Krakow.
• The British and American bombers attack Hamburg causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians.
• A famine in Bengal, India kills 3 million people.
• “Pay As You Go Tax” is introduced into the United States; the beginning of income tax withholding. (more…)