World War II and American Food Culture Episode 1: "Food Will Win the War"

from Dr. Esmacher's History Podcast · host Dr. Melissa Esmacher

In this episode, U.S. entry into World War II in 1941 sparks rationing of food. How much did the U.S. have to worry about food in comparison to the other countries at war?This episode is part of "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.

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