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| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
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| Journal of American History | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrown, JoAnne – Journal of American History, 1988
Discusses the development of civil defense education following World War II. Examines its effects on the public as atomic bomb drills became commonplace in schools which also served as fallout shelters. Concludes that inadequate portrayal of the horrors of nuclear war produced anger, fear, and disillusionment as the postwar generation matured.…
Descriptors: Civil Defense, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Programs, Fallout Shelters
