Blackouts disrupted civilian activities, were difficult to adhere to, and caused lower morale, partly due to the strict enforcement of the regulations.
Today, the world is at war again, with an airborne threat that is highly effective in stealth warfare. It has been called numerous things, including the “great equalizer.”
Our “Blackout” orders are now to “shelter-in-place”, “don’t hoard toilet paper” and “wash your hands,” with instructions to boot. Time will only tell if the 2020 “Blackouts” are as effective as they need to be to defeat our adversary.