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Bell Ringer: Federal Government Continuity Plans in the Wake of a Doomsday Event

Federal Government Continuity Plans in the Wake of a Doomsday Event

Author Garrett Graff discusses the federal government’s continuity plans in the wake of a doomsday event, including the utilization of secure bunkers in strategic locations around the United States.

Description

Author Garrett Graff discusses the federal government’s continuity plans in the wake of a doomsday event, including the utilization of secure bunkers in strategic locations around the United States.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • According to Mr. Graff, in which types of scenarios would the federal government retreat to strategic bunkers like Raven Rock?
  • What are C.O.G. plans?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Bunker
    • North American Aerospace Defense Command
    • Nuclear War
    • Raven Rock
    • The Greenbrier

    Topics

    Executive Branch

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity