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An abundance of shortages
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An abundance of shortages
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On March 17, 2020, I went shopping for the first time since schools and facilities closed nationwide just four days earlier. Much to my dismay, upon entering my local Target, I noticed that shelves in every part of the store were empty, however, I specifically remember shortages of canned goods, paper towels, and tissue paper. I continued to shop and collect what I could, all the while wondering what else would be in short supply in the coming days. During this time, families across the nation (including mine) began to ration food and focus on purchasing essential items when they became available. In retrospect, the mass shortage not only demonstrated how the pandemic impacted all parts of life, but it also revealed how accustomed Americans are to having various items available in abundance, which I believe is sometimes taken for granted.
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English
Clothing & Accessories
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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
02/06/2022
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
02/24/2022
03/03/2022
03/11/2022
04/12/2022
Date Created (Dublin Core)
02/06/2022
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This item was submitted on February 6, 2022 by [anonymous user] using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive
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