Surviving the Cold War

When America dropped a bomb on Japan in 1945 it marked the end of field War 2 and the beginning of the Cold War. The government urged citizens to be prepared for the worst an atomic bomb. It was a time of extreme fear. It was a time to acquire measures in your own hands to protect your family. As head of my household during the cold war it would be hard not to fall pray to the unalterable propaganda of the day. Since all above ground post atomic attack survival strategies would be futile efforts would be made for an underground or bunker survival.I would build a shelter at least four levels deep underground. The engineering behind this structure would have to be well thought out. Things resembling radiation resistant paint would be carefully considered. Every minor detail would be planned out before taking on construction. The domain of a survival plan would be part of the essential strategy. This would be rehearsed on a regular basis so in the event, things would operate smoot hly. each(prenominal) member of the family would be charged with specific duties, to avoid any confusion and chaos.It would be practiced routinely so that it becomes second nature. In order to exsert extended periods of time in a confined space your basic requirements must be met. The storage of water and food would be priority. I would chastise to build a tank that could hold at least a thousand gallons of water as for food as many dried and elicit goods as possible. There would be no such thing as too much. My goal would be to have enough resources to last a year. I would make sure we had adequate power supply with back up generators and batteries for a year.Having an extensive first aid kit would be fundamental, in subject field of minor injuries and exposure to hazardous materials. Another key strategy would be secrecy. Information about the family bunker and supplies would not be shared with neighbors or any other non family members. I feel this is imperative for our survi val. If the news of our location was shared with people our survival would be compromised because of having to share our resources and limited space. Finally the need for teaching would be a central motivator for reading the paper and watching the news reports about nemy operations and threats against the homeland.Keeping abreast of the news would let me cognise if it is safe to go outside or not. If we are expecting anymore bomb treats and generally whats going on in the world around us. In any society that lives under fear, it is extremely important to be informed. Being prepared as best as possible would be your only run across for survival. Throughout history mankind have engaged in wars and I firmly believe that like them, we too are resilient and can hold out with the right preparations.