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Food Hoarding Then and Now Thoughts

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Food Hoarding Then and Now Thoughts

Description (Dublin Core)

A post in which a university student reflects on the historical precedents and potential of current events. The accompanying caption reads: "As a History student, I can’t help but think that we will look back at what is currently happening in the world and we will feel gravely disappointed in ourselves for the selfishness many seem to have during this pandemic. For those who know me, you know I love to study propaganda and food has always played an extremely important role in propaganda and I couldn’t help but think of these two posters while hearing about everything that is happening right now.
The authors of @humansofny have compared COVID-19 to a world war, calling it this generation’s world war. This will be the defining conflict of our generation and we have the power to determine how we appear one hundred years from now. We can choose to hoard essentials that everyone needs, or we can try to make sure everyone gets enough.
Please. Be responsible when you shop. Be selfless during times like this. We are only as strong as our weakest link and in times like these we must do everything to protect that weak link in our society. Be kind. Be patient. We can get through this together."

Date (Dublin Core)

March 16, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Kerry O'Shea

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Hope Gresser

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screenshot

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Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Social Media (including Memes)
English Conflict
English Social Issues

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university
student
hoarding
history

Contributor's Tags (a true folksonomy) (Friend of a Friend)

university
student
hoarding

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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

06/09/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

06/09/2020
11/09/2020

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This item was submitted on May 29, 2020 by Hope Gresser using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: http://mail.covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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