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Line 1: − '''Preparedness''' is a term used to describe a [[Boy Scouts|Boy Scout]]-like "Be prepared" [[philosophy]], [[psychology|mentality]]-[[:Category:Mindset|mindset]] and [[lifestyle]] which, both in earlier times and in [[21st century]] [[Real America]], is common among [[conservative]]s, [[libertarian]]s, [[prepper]]s-[[Survivalism|survivalist]]s, [[gun nut]]s, and [[American Patriots]].+ − Preparedness is when an [[individual]], often referred to as a survivalist or [[prepper]], or group has made adequate [[:Category:Survivalism|provision]]s or "[[:Category:Survivalism|preps]]" to furnish the necessities required to sustain [[life]] for the individual, [[family]] and/or [[community]] during and after an [[unemployment|job loss]], [[threat]], [[depression]], [[economic collapse]], [[emergency]] situation, [[disaster]], [[death]] or a [[SHTF]]-[[TEOTWAWKI]]-"[[Post Apocalyptic World]]-[[Apocalypse]]" scenario. − − These necessities required to sustain life can be grouped into general categories such as [[sustenance]], [[shelter]], [[transportation]], [[communication]], [[knowledge]], [[medicine]], [[safety]], etc. − − Individuals or groups involved in preparedness can be active members of [[society]] and community or seek [[geography|geographic]] and personal/group [[isolation]] in a [[remote]] [[wilderness]] area. See [[Survivalist retreat]] and [[Bugging out]]. − − A common characteristic, [[value]] or [[virtue]] among [[conservatives]] and many individuals involved in preparedness is the [[tenet]] of "[[personal responsibility]]". − − =="Beans-Bullets-Bandaids-Books-Bullion-Batteries-Brotherhood-Being"== − In essence, being [[prepared]] means [[:Category:Survivalism|stocking up]] and learning [[skills]] related to the "8-B's". Prepping is often referred to with the [[mnemonic]] called the 8-B's: "[[Beans]]-[[Bullets]]-[[Bandaids]]-[[Books]]-[[Bullion]]-[[Battery (electrical)|Batteries]]-[[Brotherhood]]-[[Being]]", as well as the 3-B's "[[Bean, Bullets, Bandaids]]" and many other similar variations. − − ==History== − Early forms of preparedness were generally termed "[[survivalism]]" and often espoused a [[doctrine]] of geographic isolation and rare contact with mainstream society or community. − − There is a general sense that the concept of survivalism has for many evolved into the concept of ''preparedness'' - being prepared to meet the variety of situations that may occur before, during and after a job loss, threat, depression, economic collapse, emergency situation, disaster, death or a SHTF-TEOTWAWKI-[[Post Apocalyptic World]]-Apocalypse scenario. − − Preparedness promotes the doctrine that there is more to “[[survival]]” than merely surviving. It encourages personal [[responsibility]], a sense of community with other individuals and often leads to the creation of formal and informal groups. − − ==What is Survivalism and How Does it Differ from Prepping== − "[[Survivalism]] is the skill of [[Bushcraft]], and it holds within its own category things like [[hunting]], [[trapping]], [[fishing]], [[fire starting]], [[shelter making]], [[water purification|water purifying]], and more. It differs from [[prepping]], because it is more orientated on [[living off the land]] with little or no equipment, while prepping tends to focus on using your [[gear]] to keep your [[lifestyle]] as happy and healthy as possible during [[threats|catastrophes]]. There is a lot of crossover between the two terms, and the reason for that is because they go hand in hand. Prepping can never be realistic unless you have survivalism to supplement it and vice versa."<ref>"The Importance of Bushcraft and Survival During TEOTWAWKI, by M.R." http://survivalblog.com/the-importance-of-bushcraft-and-survival-during-teotwawki-by-m-r December 28, 2014, [[The Survival Blog]], Accessed December 28, 2014</ref> − − ==Quotes==
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* “A prudent person foresees the [[Threats|danger]] ahead and [[preparedness|takes precautions]]; the [[liberal|simpleton]] goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” – [[Proverbs]] 22:3
* “A prudent person foresees the [[Threats|danger]] ahead and [[preparedness|takes precautions]]; the [[liberal|simpleton]] goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” – [[Proverbs]] 22:3