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Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and The Brutal Calculus of WWII (1945) w/ Garrett Graff

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The Moral Quandary of the Atomic Bomb's Creation

This chapter explores the challenges faced by Jewish scientists in the U.S. as they raced to develop the atomic bomb during World War II, initially aimed at defeating Hitler. It highlights their growing ethical concerns about the bomb's potential use and the implications of such a catastrophic weapon in the war effort.

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