Nuclear Weaponry: The Never-ending Arms Race ABBY MILLER NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Main Concepts Mutually Assured Destruction Fear Governmental Distrust
Pieces of Art The Butter Battle Book Dr. Seuss, 1984 ‘Land of Confusion’ Genesis, 1986 Watchmen Alan Moore, Dr. Strangelove Stanley Kubrick, 1964
The Butter Battle Book
‘Land of Confusion’ ‘Oh Superman where are you now When everything's gone wrong somehow The men of steel, the men of power Are losing control by the hour.’
Watchmen
Dr. Strangelove President Merkin Muffley: I will not go down in history as the greatest mass-murderer since Adolf Hitler. General "Buck" Turgidson: Perhaps it might be better, Mr. President, if you were more concerned with the American People than with your image in the history books.
Conclusion Mutually Assured Destruction Total annihilation Fear Population’s lack of control Governmental Distrust Government’s lack of control