A nation's "sovereignty" allows it to exercise its political power and authority, since without sovereignty it is unlikely that the nation would be able to keep out outside powers and influence.
HESTIA was the virgin goddess of the hearth (both private and municipal) and the home. As the goddess of the family hearth she also presided over the cooking of bread and the preparation of the family meal. Hestia was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame and received a share of every sacrifice to the gods.
Answer: "to encourage Americans to conserve limited resources"
Background on WWII in American Culture (As related to the poster):
During this time period, food rationing was a solution issue by the United States government in order maximize war effort and bring about more food supplies for the front line. In order to ease the pressure on public food supply due to the rationing, the government printed posters and encourage citizens to contribute to the war effort through Victory Gardens, basically with the purpose to bring about more food in circulation during a time of strict controlled food supplies.
The Silk Road was a vast trade network connecting Eurasia and North Africa via land and sea routes.
The Silk Road earned its name from Chinese silk, a highly valued commodity that merchants transported along these trade networks.
Advances in technology and increased political stability caused an increase in trade. The opening of more trade routes caused travelers to exchange many things: animals, spices, ideas, and diseases.
