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15 de jul. de 2020 · By Jennifer Steinhauer. July 15, 2020. In the latest article from “Beyond the World War II We Know,” a series from The Times that documents lesser-known stories from World War II, we recount...
Victory Gardens freed up agricultural produce, packaging, and transportation resources for the war effort, and helped offset shortages of agricultural workers. Victory Gardeners increased their health through physical activity, and their families enjoyed better nutrition.
29 de may. de 2014 · Throughout both world wars, the Victory Garden campaign served as a successful means of boosting morale, expressing patriotism, safeguarding against food shortages on the home front and...
When World War II Started, the U.S. Government Fought Against Victory Gardens - Gastro Obscura. Home gardeners planted despite an initial federal policy of leaving farming to the...
24 de mar. de 2010 · Howard R. Hollem/Getty Images. On the home front during World War II, everyday life across the United States was dramatically altered. Food, gas and clothing were rationed. Communities conducted...
16 de feb. de 2015 · Victory gardens helped win World War II because they allowed the U.S. government to divert scarce tin supplies for military use. They also promoted healthier eating habits, as fresh, home-grown vegetables supplied 40 percent of the produce grown in the United States by 1944.
By 1944 Victory Gardens were responsible for producing 40% of all vegetables grown in the United States. More than one million tons of vegetables were grown in Victory Gardens during the war. People with no yards planted small Victory Gardens in window boxes and watered them through their windows.
