Abstract
Shortly after the United States was drawn into the Second World War, victory gardens began to re-emerge, having first been used in World War I. Commercial crops were diverted to the military overseas, while transportation was redirected to move troops and munitions instead of food. With the introduction of food rationing in the United States in the spring of 1942, Americans had an even greater incentive to grow their own fruits and vegetables wherever they could find space, including backyards, small flower boxes, apartment rooftops, or unused lots.
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