The Bomb on the Bayou: Nuclear Fear and Public Indifference in New Orleans, 1945 - 1966

The Bomb on the Bayou: Nuclear Fear and Public Indifference in New Orleans, 1945 - 1966

At the height of nuclear tension, governments at all levels took steps to both educate and protect their citizens. Plans that included mass evacuations and shelters were put forth to protect the public and prepare for the seemingly inevitable war with the Soviet Union. These efforts faced tremend...

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Main Author: Schloesser, Gregory J.
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UNO 2010
Subjects:
Civil Defense
Nuclear Fear
Nuclear Anxiety
New Orleans Civil Defense
Fallout Shelters
Bomb Shelters
Online Access:http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1179
http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2162&context=td

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