How 20 billion crackers were meant to survive nuclear war
In short: During the Cold War, the U.S. government prepared a massive stockpile of emergency rations. This video examines the history of the Civil Defense All Purpose Survival Crackers and the era of nuclear preparedness.
government plan that involved 20 billion crackers intended to sustain the population in the event of nuclear war. It examines the historical context of these giant tins and raises questions regarding food longevity and the history of survival preparedness.
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