Leopold, the Abjad and Duck and Cover

I could give you a list of the cognitive associations that led me to choose these three clips, in this order, but I shan't:



with thanks to John Wells:



and from the 2nd Red Scare:






Comments

JIM said…
Very interesting.. I remember the 1st one. The third I either saw or one just like it when I was very young. The 2nd i like even though I do not understand one word. It serves to help us remember we are all innocent children, no matter what culture and what god.
The first two really shows that era,, a silly cartoon followed by a training film that scared the hell out of kids. Saw one at breakfast then go to school and see the warning. Plus what good was leaning up, under anything lol
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18 March 2011 at 12:05
JIM said…
Started following
18 March 2011 at 12:05
Simon M Hunter said…
Thanks for the follow Jim. Glad you enjoyed it!
18 March 2011 at 12:25
Rarareen said…
Your cognitive processes almost as bizarre as my own!
18 March 2011 at 12:26
Simon M Hunter said…
Yes, but you knew that already... :)
18 March 2011 at 12:37
Rachel Hoyt said…
The third video was interesting. I love turtles. I didn't know they were used to teach duck & cover. Kinda cute. :)

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18 March 2011 at 20:12
Simon M Hunter said…
Yes, indeed. Cute.
18 March 2011 at 21:43
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