Surviving a
Nuclear Attack
by Collette
Life
in the 1950’s and 1960’s for many Americans during the Cold War was about
preparedness in case of nuclear attack. Children in schools were trained and
drilled about what to do if a nuclear missile was headed toward the United
States. These drills ran the gamut from simply getting under a desk and
covering one’s head to evacuation. Many schools required high school students
to take a Civil Defense course for their protection. Fall-out shelters dotted
the landscape of America as families planned for their survival.
Households
stocked up on the essentials from canned goods to water supplies. Evacuation
centers in towns were established as safe havens for families with no shelters.
Those who had basements fortified them for protection and periods of extended
occupation. Many baby boomers from this era grew up with a sense of foreboding
and eminent danger. The greatest fear was concern about whether the actions
suggested for protection would work. Information about fall-out radiation was
sketchy and no one really knew how far-reaching and long-lasting it could be.
The
following could provide more current and accurate information about survival of
a nuclear attack:
www.family-survival-planning.com/nuclear-attack.html
www.secretsofsurvival.com/survival/nuclear_attack.html
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