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Tag Archives: atomic age
Forgotten fallout: The victims of the Trinity Site atomic bomb test
Generally, history has identified the residents of Hiroshima, Japan as being the first to die and suffer the horrific consequences of an atomic bomb. There is no doubt they were the first to die and the extent of their suffering … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, archaeology, atomic age, charities, civics, deserts, economics, environment, family, Food, geography, government, health, Health care, history, humanity, injustice, military, Native Americans, pictures, politics, pollution, poverty, racism, Science, States, Statistics
Tagged atomic age, atomic bomb, cancer, environment, environmental justice, geography, government, health, health care, history, New Mexico, pollution, radiation, RECA, Trinity site, war, World War II
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A sobering trip to the Trinity Site
It’s hard to encapsulate all the thoughts that come to mind when visiting the Trinity Site in south-central New Mexico. One cannot help but be impressed by the science and ingenuity that created the atomic bomb, but that is greatly … Continue reading
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Tagged atomic age, atomic bomb, cities, Downwinders, history, NewMexico, nuclear, Science, travel, Trinity site, war, White Sands Missile Base, World War II
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Ten planning lessons from the Atomic “City” of Los Alamos
Few places on Earth are located amidst such an enchanting and picturesque setting (multiple mesas) which are interlaced with canyons and surrounded by mountains. Scenic vistas abound here. The logistical challenges of establishing any community, let alone a top-secret one, … Continue reading
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Tagged atomic age, Los Alamos, Manhattan Project, New Mexico, nuclear weapons, Science, war, World War II
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Roadside Americana: Atomic age stops, sights, and oddities
This blogpost is a little adventure through the sights and sounds of America’s roadside culture to depict how the Atomic Age has impacted it since 1945. A whole variety of businesses have adopted the term “atomic” or some variation thereof … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, atomic, atomic age, Atomic City, branding, infrastructure, marketing, military, motels, neon, restaurants, roadside Americana, services, shops, signs, trademark, weapons
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Top ranked Atomic Age books and movies
While this list is not meant to be all-inclusive, it does list the top books and movies read or seen on the topic of the Atomic Age and/or nuclear war. They’re presented in the order of how I would personally … Continue reading
Posted in art, atomic age, book reviews, books, entertainment, film, history, movies, Science, video
Tagged atomic age, documentaries, entertainment, media, nuclear, plutonium, videos
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Too close for comfort: Indiana’s brush with a nuclear nightmare
http:// As a child of the Atomic Age and the Cold War growing up on the far north side of Indianapolis, I never realized just how dangerously close my state came to suffering a major nuclear catastrophe a mere 55 … Continue reading
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Tagged air force, air force bases, airbases, atomic age, Broken Arrow incident, Bunker Hill Air Force Base, Cold War, Grissom Air Museum, nuclear weapons, radiation, remediation, SAC, Strategic Air Command
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Review of “Inventing Los Alamos” – Atomic utopia and urban paradox
I just had the pleasure of reading a most interesting book entitled, Inventing Los Alamos: The Growth of an Atomic Community by Jon Hunner. Part historical account, part urban planning study, Inventing Los Alamos is a worthwhile read for anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged atomic age, books, cities, Cold War, environment, Jon Hunner, land use, literature, Los Alamos, Manhattan Project, military, New Mexico, non-fiction, research, Science, technology, urban planning, utopia, writing
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“Mushroom” boomtowns of the early Atomic Age
As a crucial part of the 20th Century, the early Atomic Age brought about profound changes to society and humankind. Not only were we faced with the horror of possible worldwide thermonuclear destruction for the first time, but we were … Continue reading
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