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S1.6 The first atomic bomb

The Bomb

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The Interim Committee on Atomic Bombs in the United States

Scientists at chicago's metlab get together, and a scientist called james frank is charged with writing a report on the moral implications of dropping an atomic bomb on civilians. Scientists really seized the opportunity to voice their objections. This is it, the moments needs to have his case heard, to convince the us that they have a higher responsibility to explain exactly why using this bomb is wrong.

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