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Because they believed the Soviets were going to launch bombers and missiles and destroy the United States.

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Q: Why were Americans building family fallout shelters during cold war?
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How should protect yourself if there is a nuclear detonation?

Seriously, the only thing you can really hope to do is hope you a very far from it when it happens and out of any fallout plumes. Nothing you can actively do in advance will guaranty your survival. Blast shelters are worthless. Fallout shelters may help some, if you are in a fallout plume but it is unlikely you will build it and keep it properly stocked with everything needed - remember you will NOT be able to stock it during an emergency situation.


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