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Question: During the Cold War, American citizens were taught to prepare themselves and their families for the possibility of nuclear attack. Locate an example of a preparedness film or other document from the 1960s that offers advice on how to prepare for such an attack. Briefly describe the suggested preparation methods in the materials you found and post the link to the document. Even though the Cold War has ended, the media and some politicians suggest that the United States is still at risk of nuclear or biochemical attack. Locate a video or document stressing preparedness today, post the link, and then describe how you prepare your family for whatever dangers (perceived or otherwise) exist now. Answer: Introduction Vietnam is a country with a natural harbour and vast natural resources and had been the target of colonial powers. The U.S. took interest in Vietnam to keep communist power out of Vietnam but miserably failed in late 1960s thanks to the determination of the local leaders who made the U.S. withdraw its troops from Vietnam in due course. The resistance from the Vietnamese had been so strong that the U.S. has been on the alert against any nuclear or biochemical attack on it by Vietnam ever since. Vietnam War As the fallout of Vietnam War and terrorists attacks, the U.S. has been advising its citizens how to protect themselves from possible nuclear attacks. The link https://www.dhs.gov/nuclear-attack-what-do, informs three fundamental steps by which people can try to mitigate exposure to radiation by spending less time at the areas subjected to radiation, keeping long distance from the radiation areas and shielding by creating shelters constructed with bricks that have the potential of reducing the risk of radiation by 50 %. (HomelandSecurity, 2012). The History Channel reports that nuclear threat had the greatest impact on the daily routine of Americans who had to build bomb shelters at their home backyards and attend practice drills at schools and public places against possible attacks during the War in Vietnam. The 1950s and 1960s witnessed several popular movies depicting the nuclear attacks resulting in devastations. This state of affairs called Cold War between countries had been a constant feature in Americans daily lives(History.com, n.d.). This link shows videos of Vietnam War impacts https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history/videos. Conclusion The Vietnam War which started after the bombing of Japanese cities by the U.S. had been the cause of nightmares in the U.S. about the possible nuclear attacks from Vietnam. References History.com. (n.d.). Cold War History. Retrieved March 7, 2015, from History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history HomelandSecurity. (2012, August 9). Nuclear Attack: What to Do. Retrieved March 7, 2015, from Homeland Security : https://www.dhs.gov/nuclear-attack-what-do