It was also a time when the federal government took a more active role in rural communities. Simons explores how the Lend-Lease Act of 1941—which enabled the U.S. to supply Great Britain, the Soviet Union and other allies with tanks, airplanes, ships and weapons before formally entering World War II—also set the stage for larger-scale […]
  • Therobohour@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Yea,what a surprise the yanks would not feed the world but would,in fact,stave the world(and indeed other Americans) for profit. It saddens me everyday knowing there is enough food to feed everyone. The global system of farming is totally broken