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Introduction: Victory, apathy, and Alert America -- America 1952 -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Air Force chief says enemy bombers can attack America -- Rural America has important part in protecting home front -- "Paul Revere on wheels" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- A-bomb would kill all persons unprotected in one-half mile -- First aid station would need 200 workers -- Crossing the Delaware -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Home front protection is up to you and your family -- Training can save many lives if enemy bombs fall -- "The show that may save your life" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- City and country dwellers have vitally important jobs -- Joining civil defense can mean your survival -- Convoys on the road -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Basic services form core of home front protection -- Organizing the home front means using many skills -- Women and children on alert -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Volunteers are responsible for protecting the home front -- Getting a bombed community on its feet takes organization -- The press responds -- Conclusion: After effects -- Appendix A: alert america campaign progress report -- Appendix B: The "Alert America" program for your community -- Appendix C: Alert America! The time is now! -- Appendix D: fact sheet on "Alert America convoy".

"Comprising 70 percent or more of civil defense workers at the height of the Cold War, American women served as FCDA wardens, nurses, home preparedness advisors, coordinators of mass feeding drills, rescue and emergency management personnel, and in various local, state, regional and national organizations. The author examines the roles they filled to promote homeland protection and preparedness"--

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. One World or None -- Teaching International Understanding -- 2. Teaching for the Atomic Age -- A Unit Outline for Teachers -- 3. Fear, Anxiety and Civil Defense -- Civil Defense in the Classroom -- 4. Safeguarding Democracy -- Educating for Survival -- 5. The New Frontier -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Suggested Learning Experiences -- Appendix B: Rural Civil Defense Youth Program -- Appendix C: Glossary of Atomic Terms -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

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 b

""Recommended""--Choice; ""profoundly important...discerning and rigorous...a wealth of material...thought-provoking...significant""--Booklist; ""skillfully written""--History: Reviews of New Books. This multidisciplinary study examines the exposure of American youth to atomic narratives during the ten years following World War II. In addition, it examines the broader ""social narrative of the atom,"" which included educational, social, cultural, and political activities that surrounded and involved American youth. The activities ranged from school and community programs to movies and televi