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The Making of the Atomic Bomb

Richard Rhodes

The Making of the Atomic Bomb

Richard Rhodes

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The Making of the Atomic Bomb Essay Topics

1.

Rutherford is widely considered the father of nuclear physics. Support this assertion with three pieces of evidence from the book.

2.

Describe Bohr and Einstein’s major discoveries. Who should be considered the more important scientist, and why? 

3.

At first, US strategists chose to bomb military and industrial targets, but as the Second World War progressed, they switched to fire-bombing entire cities. Why did they change their approach, and was this an ethically valid decision? Defend your argument.

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