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Author Scheibach, Michael, 1949- author.

Title Alert America! : the atomic bomb and "the show that may save your life" / Michael Scheibach.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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."
Summary "President Truman approved Alert America, "The Show That May Save Your Life," as the most effective way to convey the power of the atomic bomb and to promote civil defense. This is the first book to examine the scope and impact of Alert America. Included are resource materials providing insights into preparing people to survive an atomic war"-- Provided by publisher
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Subject Alert America! (Television program)
Civil defense -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Civil defense.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Atomic bomb -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Atomic bomb -- Social aspects.
Atomic bomb.
Nuclear warfare -- United States -- Safety measures.
Nuclear warfare -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War -- Social aspects -- United States.
Cold War (1945-1989)
Social aspects.
Cold War in mass media.
Cold War (1945-1989) in mass media.
Nuclear warfare.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
Industrial safety.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Nuclear warfare -- Safety measures.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History.
Other Form: Print version: Scheibach, Michael, 1949- Alert America! Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019] 9781476678047 (DLC) 2019009037 (OCoLC)1088599664
ISBN 9781476636597 (electronic book)
1476636591 (electronic book)
9781476678047
1476678049