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Romanov family of Russia, one of the wealthiest families in their history
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There is a distinct relationship between food and politics. One
example of this would be how in Russian culture caviar is considered food for
wealthy people. Although this is true in many other countries and cultures the
reason I chose this example is because Russian culture is important to me. In Russia
one of the most interesting things is the relationship between the wealthy and
food when the Soviet Union was still around. It was very easily noticeable in
those times because the communist leaders would starve the lower class of the
people and would give the rest to the richer families in the country. This was
one of the biggest issues in the country because the lower class was told they
were communist while most would agree it was a dictatorship, because in
communism they share the wealth. This is a very important aspect of how food
relates to politics and shows how they can be very much intertwined, especially
considering that food is essential to life. Depriving people of food is the
same thing as killing them, and this is one of the many powers that a
totalitarian government has, the ability to control food production. During the
time of the Soviet Union this became one of the most essential things that the
government had control over. The price of food was so high according to my
parents that it was almost impossible to afford anything except potatoes and
broth. I would hear stories from my parents describing massive famines in the
country, and fresh markets being ridden with thieves. Because of the way food
was controlled and priced people revolted against the government stating a very
essential relationship between food and politics. When peoples basic needs, such
as food, are at risk and the government is doing very little to help this issue
people blame the government. In conclusion, food and politics are a very
important aspect to look at when examining the impacts of the modern cuisine on
how people behave and live.