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Uncle Sam and the American Diet

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During World War II, the United States Department of Agriculture introduced a nutrition guide to help maintain nutritional standards. Over time, the government’s nutritional standards have changed. In this activity, you will closely examine two posters to determine how the government’s effect on the American diet has changed and why the change has occurred.

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  • What is the date the poster was created?
  • Who is the intended audience?
  • What does the Government hope the audience will do?
  • What government purpose is served by each poster?
  • Has the Government’s purpose changed between first poster and second poster?
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