the ATOMIC age
IN CONTEXT
The world’s obsession with atomic energy began with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, when the public saw the unprecedented destruction unleashed by a nuclear weapon. The USA found itself in a race with the USSR to build the most devastating bomb to date, and tests were carried out in the Nevada desert. When the results were shown on TV, a mix of paranoia and awe gripped the nation.
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