Nuclear Energy | Bombs Come First | 2

The Second World War energized research on atomic science and the United States was at the forefront. For one, it had the scientists. Second, the US government was willing to back the research. Third, we wanted the bombs.

However darkly depressing this seems it’s true. Our history of nuclear power is intertwined with the history of nuclear weapons.

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