How to Become a Survivalist. History The origins of the survivalist movement in the United States and Britain may have been triggered by the Great Depression in 1929 and expanded during the Cold War when the civil defense programs were instituted.
Fallout shelters were encouraged and children were taught to duck and cover. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages their members to keep a year’s worth of food in storage in case of a catastrophic event. Definition. SurvivalBlog.com. Survivalist Forum Survival Gear Reviews and Self Sufficiency Articles. Survivalist.info - INFORMATION FOR SURVIVALISTS.