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As the world was ushered into the Atomic Age, the fear of nuclear warfare loomed. As fears continued to grow, the United States took steps to prepare their citizens for the threat of atomic warfare. School children were taught to "Duck and Cover" in schools, and pamphlets like this were distributed by Civil Defense Commissions with detailed instructions on what to do during bombs, air raids, radiation, and other truly terrifying situations.