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Vermont Winter

Scene from our front porch.

Thoughts on Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."

Anyone who's read about the song will remember being told that the United States, now inevitably plunged into WWII, was looking for comfort in nostalgia. But it might be a little more than just that. The 1930s had seen the Dust Bowl, and the reasons (apart from poor erosion control) were rooted in climate changes, including a decrease in precipitation throughout much of the country. Fortunately for Russia and the Western Allies, that situation turned around dramatically over the next few years.

So, it's not just a trope for nostalgia. During the hard times of the Great Depression, there really had been less snow.

Dan Collins

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