Self-reliance was the hallmark of the American people for most of this country's history. Our forefathers had to have very high self-reliance skills or we would not be here today. Only in the last few decades have we slipped into the complacent position of letting someone else take care of us. From government agencies like the USDA and FEMA to private organizations like the AAA, many of us have been lead down the primrose path of expecting others to take care of us and even do our thinking.

Simple little things like safely changing a tire, basic First Aid, home repairs, and self-protection are some of the more mundane every-day things everyone should have some knowledge of.

Whether it's reducing the likelihood of being a victim of crime, or preparing for bad weather, a few survival skills can help you be much more self-reliant. A few self-reliance skills can do wonders for one's feeling of self-worth.

The categories to your left are an invaluable source of self-reliance and survival skills and supplies.

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