With the very real possibility of nuclear war looming on the horizon from 1945 to the early 1960s, both federal and local governments took on the responsibility of educating Americans on how to survive the expected blasts, residual fallout, and radiation poisoning. Duck and cover drills, bomb shelters, and evacuation plans became an integral part of every citizen's daily life. This book provides a sampling of civil defense publications issued by government agencies and organizations during this era. Arranged thematically, the book includes sections covering the impact and power of the atomic…mehr
With the very real possibility of nuclear war looming on the horizon from 1945 to the early 1960s, both federal and local governments took on the responsibility of educating Americans on how to survive the expected blasts, residual fallout, and radiation poisoning. Duck and cover drills, bomb shelters, and evacuation plans became an integral part of every citizen's daily life. This book provides a sampling of civil defense publications issued by government agencies and organizations during this era. Arranged thematically, the book includes sections covering the impact and power of the atomic bomb, radioactive fallout, women and the home, the importance of being prepared, civil defense in schools, fallout shelters, evacuation plans, and, finally, the call for "peace or ... else."
Independent historian Michael Scheibach has written three books on the early Cold War and edited an anthology of governmental publications related to the atomic bomb and civil defense. He has a doctorate in American studies and taught for several years as an adjunct professor. He lives in Miami, Florida.
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Table of Contents Introduction Prologue: This Is Civil Defense PART 1-THE A-BOMB Hiroshima Atomic Basics Operation Crossroads Understanding the Atomic Bomb Six Survival Secrets for Atomic Attacks PART 2-RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT From "Initial" to "Lingering" Fallout Facts About Fallout Nuclear Fallout Radioactivity Is Nothing New Fallout on the Farm PART 3-WOMEN AND THE HOME The Bomb and the Baby Women in Civil Defense At Home!! Are You Prepared Grandma's Pantry Home Defense Corps Home Defense Can Help You Prepare Now Medical Aides PART 4-BE PREPARED Home Defense Pledge Operation Alert CONELRAD If You Have Had No Warning in an A-Bomb Attack Look to the Sky Plane Spotters What to Do If You're Bombed Before and During an Atomic Attack Facts About the H Bomb Don't Panic 3 Minutes of Your Time Common Sense PART 5-DUCK AND COVER "Atomics" in Education Atomic Activities The National Defense Pattern Prepare for the Worst School Shelters PART 6-FIND SHELTER Survival Requirements Shelter Supplies Shelter from Fallout Shelter Preparation Before Disaster Strikes Know How to Survive If an Attack Occurs PART 7-EVACUATE Highways for Civil Defense Evacuation Guide Will to Survive Value of Shelters Survival of the Fittest Evacuation Rules and Routes 4 Wheels to Survival Don't Be There PART 8-PEACE ... OR ELSE It Could Happen Here! "Atoms for Peace" Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Postscript: First Steps Toward Recovery Save This Book Bibliography of Civil Defense Publications, 1950-1965 Index
Table of Contents Introduction Prologue: This Is Civil Defense PART 1-THE A-BOMB Hiroshima Atomic Basics Operation Crossroads Understanding the Atomic Bomb Six Survival Secrets for Atomic Attacks PART 2-RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT From "Initial" to "Lingering" Fallout Facts About Fallout Nuclear Fallout Radioactivity Is Nothing New Fallout on the Farm PART 3-WOMEN AND THE HOME The Bomb and the Baby Women in Civil Defense At Home!! Are You Prepared Grandma's Pantry Home Defense Corps Home Defense Can Help You Prepare Now Medical Aides PART 4-BE PREPARED Home Defense Pledge Operation Alert CONELRAD If You Have Had No Warning in an A-Bomb Attack Look to the Sky Plane Spotters What to Do If You're Bombed Before and During an Atomic Attack Facts About the H Bomb Don't Panic 3 Minutes of Your Time Common Sense PART 5-DUCK AND COVER "Atomics" in Education Atomic Activities The National Defense Pattern Prepare for the Worst School Shelters PART 6-FIND SHELTER Survival Requirements Shelter Supplies Shelter from Fallout Shelter Preparation Before Disaster Strikes Know How to Survive If an Attack Occurs PART 7-EVACUATE Highways for Civil Defense Evacuation Guide Will to Survive Value of Shelters Survival of the Fittest Evacuation Rules and Routes 4 Wheels to Survival Don't Be There PART 8-PEACE ... OR ELSE It Could Happen Here! "Atoms for Peace" Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Postscript: First Steps Toward Recovery Save This Book Bibliography of Civil Defense Publications, 1950-1965 Index
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