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Duck and Cover

> Duck and Cover is a highly recommended method of protecting oneself under the situation when a nuclear explosion happens. Duck and Cover was taught to all citizens of US regardless of age starting from the early 1950s until the end of the Cold War. The United States government warned that the American citizens should always be prepared for worst situation caused by unanticipated nuclear attack from the Soviet Union. Immediately after one spots the flash coming out of the nuclear bomb, one should cover oneself under something that can protect him/her. While doing so, one should also cover ones exposed skin so that no radiation could harm the body. The specific instruction is described in a video where an animated turtle called Bert comes out showing what to do when nuclear bomb is dropped. > > > > US: Federal Civil Defense Administration was specifically involved in the creation of a video which aims to provide an instruction to students at schools. The video was primarily written by Raymond J. Mauer and it was directed by Anthony Rizzo of Archer Productions. A few schoolchildren from New York City and Astoria helped the production of the video. > > > • Dates 1949, the Soviet Union tested its first nuclear weapon breaking United States’ monopoly on nuclear weapons. 1951, the video Duck and Cover was first introduced to schoolchildren advising constant awareness of sudden nuclear explosion by the Soviet Union.
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• The outcome of this event Even though there never was a nuclear weapon used by the Soviet Union on American territory, Duck and Cover created a caution that American citizens should always be prepared for the most extreme cases during the Cold War. Duck and Cover also provided hopes to American citizens that they can survive even when the nuclear bomb drops on America’s territory.

• How this event influenced the Cold War as a whole Duck and Cover did not directly influence the way how Americans viewed the Cold War. However, it provided a valuable information about what American citizens had to do when the Cold War becomes the actual war involving nuclear weapons. Although numerous Americans still feared nuclear weapons even after the instruction of Duck and Cover, it at least provided a hope that they can live under the most severe condition.

• Bibliography

1. " Duck and Cover, 1942." Airminded. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

2. "Duck and Cover : Federal Civil Defense Administration : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive." Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

3. Hubbard, Bryan. "Military.com Content." Military and Veteran Benefits, News and Employment | Military.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

4. "Why Factory Schoolers Duck and Cover behind Secondary Work Products | Software Testing | Testing Observations." Ilari Henrik Aegerter - Software Testing, Books & Comics. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. . (link to the instructional Duck and Cover video) http://youtu.be/IKqXu-5jw60