This notice was posted in britain during world war i. a posted notice reads as follows: "defence of the realm. ministry of food. breaches of the rationing order. the undermentioned convictions have been recently obtained." there follows a list of addresses, dates, points of offense, and fines. how did posts like this help countries enforce rationing? by rewarding people who rationed most often by publicly shaming people who did not ration by periodically listing important rationing rules by listing locations to pick up available rations