World War II

[Ali]

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wrote:
 
>>>> But, it was the food rationing/black market thing
 that intrigued me, particularly with a
 Malfoy/Weasley connection, not only from a war
 standpoint but also a depression standpoint.
 
 Maybe, the Malfoy's made their fortune gouging
 starving people on the black market while the
 Weasleys used their resources to instead feed and
 sustain the Muggles?  It would certainly explain
 the enmity between the two families to some
 degree.<<<

Erm, I don't think so. WWII meant food shortages and rationing in 
Britain, but it didn't mean starving people. In fact, I have seen 
articles arguing that the Brits' diet in the War was actually quite 
healthy as they were deprived of all sorts of lovely, but unhealthy 
stuff. the Weasleys would not have needed to use their resources to 
feed the populace. They could have given the odd chicken or two to 
their neighbours though <g>

However, it is perfectly feasible that the Malfoys could have been 
Black Marketeers, although I personally doubt that this is where 
their wealth and the enmity between the Weasleys and Malfoys is 
derived from.

Ali