The Effects of Nuclear War is a 1978 book commissioned by the United States Office of Technology Assessment to support civilian preparation for nuclear warfare.[1] The book argued that the social effects of a nuclear attack would be unpredictable, and also, that the welfare of society would worsen for years after the attack.[2]
 Title page for The Effects of Nuclear War (1978) | |
| Subject | Nuclear warfare |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Office of Technology Assessment |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Website | https://archive.org/details/effectsofnuclear00unit/mode/2up |
"Charlottesville: A Fictional Account" edit
An essay, written by Nan Randall, entitled "Charlottesville: A Fictional Account", presented a nonfiction-style description of the catastrophic indirect effects of a nuclear attack on Charlottesville, Virginia following a nuclear attack on Washington DC.[3] In the near term, the US, the government of which still exists, faces an uncertain future.
"Charlottesville" came to be popular on its own, separated from the full government report.[3] It was an inspiration for the 1983 TV movie, The Day After.[3][4] The story is in the public domain.[3]
References edit
- ^ Madrigal, Alexis C. (25 January 2018). "The People Who Would Survive Nuclear War". The Atlantic.
- ^ Barnaby, Frank (3 April 1980). "The effects of nuclear war". New Scientist: 37–38.
- ^ a b c d Randall, Nan (25 January 2018). "'Charlottesville': A Government-Commissioned Story About Nuclear War". The Atlantic.
- ^ The Roanoke Times (25 April 2018). "Opinion/Editorial: Charlottesville, 'The Day After' and a legacy". roanoke.com.
External links edit
- full text at Internet Archive
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