2006-09-22 16:09:14 · 7 answers · asked by Robert J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I remember reading about this recently. I had to go back and find it on the 'net:
On a July night in 1942 street lamps were extinguished, and Illinoisans dimmed their lights in a blackout. The streets were dark and empty—invisible to the German or Japanese enemy planes the government believed would drop bombs on U.S. cities. In Chicago, pamphlets were distributed warning people that "Chicago can be bombed."
2006-09-22 16:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Blackouts in the Mid-west were actually done for the same exact reasons as they were done on the East and West Coasts. As hard as it might be believed the main reason for the blackouts was fear of enemy attack (although conservation of energy at time of war is argued was another major reason). Basically we as a nation we were put under a national curfew.
2006-09-22 23:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
During WW II because they believed the Germans were coming. Up until the late 50's because they believed the Russians were coming. Since then because they believe Castro is coming and this millennium because the Al Quaida is coming. And then there were the ones caused by Martians flying into the power lines.
2006-09-22 23:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by St N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not real clear on what that first sentence has to do with the second.....but if you are referring to the recent blackouts was from storms......
2006-09-22 23:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are missile sites in the mid west,so I guess that could be a clue..
2006-09-22 23:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone always copies everthing we do in LA!?
2006-09-22 23:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by soulsearcher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they drank to much
2006-09-22 23:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋