Two of the most striking manifestations of Soviet image culture were the children's book and the poster. This text plots the development of this new image culture alongside the formation of new social and cultural identities.

Recent terrorist actions have led hospitals to try to improve their preparedness for a mass casualty incident. The American Hospital Association convened an "Invitational Forum on Hospital Preparedness for Mass Casualties" on March 8-9, 2000 in Chicago, Il. It brought together a diverse group of hospital and governmental personnel to develop recommendations and strategies for hospitals, hospital associations, and the HHS Office of Emergency Preparedness. They discussed a large number of issues and preparedness needs grouped into four broad categories: community-wide preparedness, staffing, communications, and public policy.