Americans and the Bomb, Wed 11/2
by Dr. H - November 2nd, 2011
Reading for class: Terry Tempest Williams, “The Clan of One-Breasted Women” (PDF)
Slides from Wed’s lecture/discussion:
Links for America’s love-hate relationship with atomic power:
Nuclear toys and Atomic Brand Names (Retronaut)
For more on the “radium girls,” see here.
“Atomic Energy as a Force for Good” (1955) Part I (13:09)
See also “Plowshare” (1961) Part I, a futuristic (fantasy) peaceful uses of atomic power 15:30
Nuclear Detonation Timeline, 1945-1998 (10:00)
Radiation Monsters of the Silver Screen
“Them” 1954 film trailer (3:00)
“Attack of the Crab Monsters” 1957 trailer (2:00)
