Natural disasters and crises can happen suddenly. The populations would then be alone facing themselves and will have to fight for their survival. Somewhere in the United States, a movement was born several decades ago that aims to prepare ordinary people for survival and defense in the event of a crisis. Discover in this article the survivalism, an original concept.
The concept of survivalism
Born in the United States in the 1900s, survivalism is a movement focused on autonomy, independence and survival. Indeed, the term designates the actions carried out by a group of people to prepare for possible disasters, economic or health crises. Survivalists take it very seriously; they learn defense techniques, build fallout shelters, learn how to heal themselves, how to hunt, as well as how to live in a wild and even hostile environment.
Different levels of survivalism?
Living in a quiet town in complete peace and quiet is completely different from the life of a survivalist. This lifestyle is not easy. Survivalists must build fallout shelters, stay on guard, learn various defense techniques, learn how to heal themselves, how to hunt, and live in wild and even hostile environments. That said, there are different levels of survivalism.
1st level of survivalism
The first level of survivalism corresponds to the basic level. At this point, the survivalist undergoes basic training. He will learn to get out of simple situations with an average level of risk. A level 1 survivalist is trained, among other things:
- Dealing with a sudden power outage
- Store food and prepare a survival kit
- How to behave in the event of a nuclear attack or the outbreak of war
2nd level of survivalism
At the second level, it is no longer a question of knowing how to manage simple situations. Indeed, the training will get tougher for the survivalist. The latter will be trained to be completely autonomous. He will learn to create what he needs from the elements available in his environment. Among other things, the second level survivalist is taught to:
- Better defend yourself
- Making a fire alone in a rainforest
- Finding something to drink and surviving in a desert
The second level is a bit like the expert level of survivalism. Level 2 survivalism is ready and can cope in times of crisis, disaster.
Some prejudices that weigh on survivalism
Like certain concepts before it, survivalism suffers from some prejudices. These are preconceived opinions that non-survivalist people have developed over time, but which are not necessarily true.
Survivalists are lone wolves
In contrast to the concessions of others, survivalists are not people who isolate themselves, showing no solidarity. Indeed, the concept is based on strong solidarity, a spirit of mutual aid aimed at development and common survival.
A survivalist is able to survive alone in a hostile environment; However, in times of crisis, solidarity and mutual protection are the ideals for survival.
Survivalists are crazy about guns
Another prejudice that people immediately attach to survivalists is that of gun fanatics. Indeed, if there is one thing that justifies the use of weapons by the survivalism movement, it is protection. Survivalists do not own weapons for terrorism purposes, but only to protect their communities from attack by wild animals or attacking people if necessary.
How do you become a survivalist?
As you can imagine, become a survivalist, requires a minimum of preparation. That being said, experience, knowledge and patience are necessary to become a survivalist.
Take survivalist training
Above all, training in survivalist lifestyle is necessary to begin one’s journey within the movement. To this end, there are a multitude of YouTube videos and resources on the internet that will allow you not only to learn more on the subject, but also to acquire the basics of survivalism.
Join a survivalist community
Ideal for anyone aspiring survivalist is to join a community. In a survivalist community, you will share the experience of other members and learn in a family atmosphere. It is the appropriate setting to benefit from a good education and to learn more about the subject.
Are you interested in the concept of survivalism? Join the community closest to you and get ready.