World War 1 Food Impacts For the United States and European nations food supply during the war started becoming more of a concern for the ones fighting and the nations affected. With food bans enforced with the aim to increase food exportation it was apparent that there was a big need for more. While both Americans and Europeans underwent drastic changes in the efforts to supply more food to allied nations, it became a way of life for these individuals and a positive reaction made for a better outcome.
As the food shortage arose, efforts were needed to maintain a minimum supply to the soldiers, in turn reduction of meat for the civilians and soldiers were applied. In 1916, two articles states Germany enforcing meat cards throughout the empire, which will allow the empire to regulate meat distribution. In the “Meat Cards Soon for All German’s” article, it is stated that the public’s reaction to the new …show more content…
In the “America’s Avert Famine for Allies” article it was stated that the United States was able to avert a serious food famine in the allied nations by the concentration of transportation facilities and the adoption of the strict conservation measures. After Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator, announced, “the most critical situation in its history was faced by the United States” and also stated, “There will, however, be no let-up in the efforts which are being made, and the public has been requested to co-operate by following the instruction of the Food Administration.” The Americans’ response to Herbert Hoovers orders were not noncompliant, but rather the opposite. The “Meat Permitted with Each Meal” article gave an insight on how the Americans viewed Hoover’s new orders, “The response of the public to our requests for reduced consumption of meat during the last few months has been most gratifying and this service alone has enabled the Government during this period to provide such
As the food shortage arose, efforts were needed to maintain a minimum supply to the soldiers, in turn reduction of meat for the civilians and soldiers were applied. In 1916, two articles states Germany enforcing meat cards throughout the empire, which will allow the empire to regulate meat distribution. In the “Meat Cards Soon for All German’s” article, it is stated that the public’s reaction to the new …show more content…
In the “America’s Avert Famine for Allies” article it was stated that the United States was able to avert a serious food famine in the allied nations by the concentration of transportation facilities and the adoption of the strict conservation measures. After Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator, announced, “the most critical situation in its history was faced by the United States” and also stated, “There will, however, be no let-up in the efforts which are being made, and the public has been requested to co-operate by following the instruction of the Food Administration.” The Americans’ response to Herbert Hoovers orders were not noncompliant, but rather the opposite. The “Meat Permitted with Each Meal” article gave an insight on how the Americans viewed Hoover’s new orders, “The response of the public to our requests for reduced consumption of meat during the last few months has been most gratifying and this service alone has enabled the Government during this period to provide such