The Cold War Years: 1950-1970
Verbatim
"If the television craze continues with the present level of programs, we are destined to have a nation of morons."
Daniel Marsh, President of Boston University (1950)
"Winning isn't everything — it's the only thing."
Vince Lombardi, coach of the 1967 Green Bay Packers, winners of the first Super Bowl.
"Know the Bomb's True Dangers. Know the Steps You Can Take to Escape Them!–You can survive."
Government pamphlet, 1950
Digging your own bomb shelter?
Better go shopping. Below is a list of items included with the $3,000 Mark I Kidde Kokoon, designed to accommodate a family of five for a three to five day underground stay.
• 3-way portable radio
• air blower
• radiation detector
• protective apparel suit
• face respirator
• radiation charts (4)
• hand shovel combustion (for digging out after the blast)
• gasoline driven generator
• gasoline (10 gallons)
• chemical toilet
• toilet chemicals (2 gallons)
• bunks (5)
• mattresses and blankets (5)
• air pump (for blowing up mattresses)
• incandescent bulbs (2) 40 watts
• fuses (2) 5 amperes
• clock–non-electric
• first aid kit
• waterless hand cleaner
• sterno stove
• canned water (10 gallons)
• canned food (meat, powdered milk, cereal, sugar, etc.)
• paper products
Word Play
Translation, Please! Match the word to its meaning.
1) hippie
2) cool
3) hang loose
4) hairy
5) yo-yo
a. person striving for counterculture
b. a dull person
c. worthy of approval
d. formidable
e. don't worry
Answers: 1 is a; 2 is c; 3 is e; 4 is d; 5 is b.
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