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Exercise Tocsin
Exercise Tocsin was an emergency preparedness drill held by the Government of Canada on November 13, 1961, that simulated a nuclear attack by the USSR on Canada. Every law enforcement agency, provincial, and municipal government took part in the exercise. Part of the exercise was a 13-minute radio program that was broadcast by every radio transmitter in the country. The broadcast told citizens of Canada what to do in the event of nuclear war.
Article summary
Exercise Tocsin was an emergency preparedness drill held by the Government of Canada on November 13, 1961, that simulated a nuclear attack by the USSR on Canada. Every law enforcement agency, provincial, and municipal government took part in the exercise. Part of the exercise was a 13-minute radio program that was broadcast by every radio transmitter in the country. The broadcast told citizens of Canada what to do in the event of nuclear war.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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