Written shortly after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a draft statement by scientists leading atomic development in the United States emphasizes the need to control nuclear weaponry and acknowledge its consequences. The scientists warned of the havoc the weapons could wreak and predicted that a global nuclear arms race would ensue.
Join us on August 7, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT) when our curators discuss the Manhattan Project scientists’ declaration of concern with Cynthia Kelly, president of the Atomic Heritage Foundation.
This event is for teachers, students, and their families — and everyone with an interest in history! Everyone who registers will be sent a Zoom meeting link and instructions in the confirmation email. PD certificates will be sent to all who attend the entirety of the program. Please add the Gilder Lehrman Institute to your email safe sender list.
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