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S1.6 The first atomic bomb

The Bomb

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The War in Europe Is Over, and the Japanese Are Going to Defeat Demates

In the spring of 19 forty five, Japan was effectively a nation beaten in war. This experience convinced the allies that the japanese would fight even more ferociously to defend their homeland. Sillard has worried about a nuclear arms race since he thought of the chain reaction. He will have to hope that oppenheimer is true to his word and that he will come around to silard's views sooner rather than later.

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