The War At Home affords the viewer both an historical account of civil defense systems and an analysis of the current threats that face America. It examines the civil defense systems of W.W. II, the Cold War, and the terrorist threats of today. The War At Home would be useful for classes on American History, Current Events, Cultural History, The History of Science and Technology and Civics. It is appropriate for middle school and high school. The greatest threat to civil defense today is terrorism.
Civil defense depends on the ability of the system to inform the people.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in December, 1941. Advances in technology in the 20th century have been rapid and dramatic. With the advances in science and technology of the 20th century, it is now feasible to conduct war and terrorism by biological means. Contact your local civil defense program or emergency management program and request a speaker for your class. Prepare questions to ask the speaker that address how you and your classmates can be prepared in event of an emergency.