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Life in the Nuclear Age When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.

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1 Life in the Nuclear Age When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.

2 Arms Race & Brinksmanship Competition to develop more and better nuclear weapons Willingness to go to the edge of all out nuclear war MAD: mutually assured destruction

3 Impact of the Space Race Sputnik: Fear of falling behind the USSR. USSR rockets can hit U.S. with nuclear warhead

4 Impact on American Life Preparation – Civil Defense – Bomb Shelters – Duck and Cover

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