Category: World War II

  • Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    Personal Points, Lend-Lease, and SPAM

    The advent of World War II required a whole-of-society approach dedicated to the war effort, which had not before been witnessed in human history. In order to supply the military, home fronts around the globe needed to save, scrimp and sacrifice to fulfill the demands of the war machine. This was particularly true when it…

  • Mock Dishes

    Mock Dishes

    Today, many people use alternative foods when they are allergic to common, mainstream foods such as milk, peanuts or the like. Many products made out of soy, almond or coconut serve as substitute foods in lieu of milk. Vegans also substitute foods, such as vegan bacon or vegan cheese, which are made from ingredients that…

  • British Food Rationing in World War II

    British Food Rationing in World War II

    The start of World War II in September 1939 ushered in a total war, drawing together home and military fronts in ways unknown before in human history. The all-encompassing nature of the war disrupted supply lines, creating food insecurity and instability, and in some cases, hunger and starvation. However, this war was not the first…