# " THE HOMELESS ONES " CANADIAN CIVIL DEFENSE / ATOMIC BOMB CARTOON MOVIE 28202

Created in 1954 by Canada's Department of National Health and Welfare, "The Homeless Ones" is a terribly grim cartoon that tells the story of an atomic attack on a city and the untold death and destruction it would leave in its wake. Directed primarily at civil defense welfare workers, the film illustrates how such a disaster could be alleviated by people organized, trained and prepared for such an eventuality. Drawn by Sidney Goldsmith, who created many non-fiction and educational cartoons for the National Film Board from the 1940s through the 1980s. The film outlines the importance of preparedness in the face of potential air attacks using high explosive, atomic, or hydrogen bombs. It describes the devastating impact of an a-bomb on a city, with few survivors at the blast center and extensive damage up to two miles away. Civil defense forces play crucial roles in rescue operations and preventing panic. The film emphasizes organizing regions into target, mutual aid, and reception areas, with critical areas and welfare centers identified in advance. Assembly areas help gather and support homeless people, while various sections provide medical aid, food, clothing, and shelter. The importance of community involvement, training, and proper organization is highlighted to ensure effective civil defense and support for the homeless. It ends with a call to action for preparedness. 00:00: Introduction, exploring grim possibilities of the future. 1:49: No community is immune to air…

- Kind: Cartoon
- Genres: Animation, Science, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/28202CivilDefenseHomelessOnes)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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