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| week_11_questions_comments-325_25 [2025/11/06 13:38] – [Document C:US Congress, House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power] 73.99.209.227 | week_11_questions_comments-325_25 [2025/11/10 18:08] (current) – [Document A:US Congress, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Atomic Power Development and Private Enterprise] 199.111.65.11 | ||
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| This chapter delves into the history of the development of atomic bombs and atomic energy through the study of political discourses. The author primarily focuses on the United States, although he notes similar propaganda methods in the USSR. Generally, Smith argues that the US government and private industry collaborated in a campaign to sell the idea of the peaceful atom to a public, which was haunted by nuclear warfare. - Nikolai Kotkov | This chapter delves into the history of the development of atomic bombs and atomic energy through the study of political discourses. The author primarily focuses on the United States, although he notes similar propaganda methods in the USSR. Generally, Smith argues that the US government and private industry collaborated in a campaign to sell the idea of the peaceful atom to a public, which was haunted by nuclear warfare. - Nikolai Kotkov | ||
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| + | Campaigns for "the peaceful atom" celebrated atomic power as a positive in technological advancement. Public attitude were overwhelmingly positive and introduced nuclear power in different ways to appeal to different generations. //Our Friend the Atom// still stands out to me, it makes me wonder how advertisements like these would be received today and how they would change to fit more contemporary audiences. - Izabella Martinez | ||
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| This passage looks at nuclear energy from a significantly more militaristic approach. Bringing focus to how these areas could be targets and the dangers associated with surrounding areas. Another way this strikes me is how the speaker mentions they’ve had good luck avoiding nuclear disaster but believes it is inevitable in time. - Justin Hoskins | This passage looks at nuclear energy from a significantly more militaristic approach. Bringing focus to how these areas could be targets and the dangers associated with surrounding areas. Another way this strikes me is how the speaker mentions they’ve had good luck avoiding nuclear disaster but believes it is inevitable in time. - Justin Hoskins | ||
| + | The reading discusses how the U.S. government aimed to promote private involvement in atomic energy while maintaining federal oversight. It emphasizes the effort to balance national security concerns with the goal of fostering innovation and economic growth through peaceful uses of nuclear power.-- Caitlyn Edwards | ||
| ====== Document B:US Congress, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Environmental Effects of Producing Electric Power, Hearings ====== | ====== Document B:US Congress, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Environmental Effects of Producing Electric Power, Hearings ====== | ||
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