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Smith’s essay discusses the advertising of atomic energy. He claims, “Nuclear power plants were to serve as badges of American technological and political superiority at home, and as adjuncts of atomic diplomacy abroad” (216-17). The AEC and other governmental agencies had to reassure the public that the new technology could serve another purpose besides destroying a city. Smith mentions that a AEC deputy director claimed, “‘in its civilian uses the energy of the atom should be described as ‘nuclear energy’ rather than ‘atomic energy’” (Pursell 217). “Atomic energy” is too closely associated with the mushroom cloud image and the fatalities of the Japanese. “Nuclear energy” sounds more like an alternative energy source rather than material used in a bomb. –Samantha W. | Smith’s essay discusses the advertising of atomic energy. He claims, “Nuclear power plants were to serve as badges of American technological and political superiority at home, and as adjuncts of atomic diplomacy abroad” (216-17). The AEC and other governmental agencies had to reassure the public that the new technology could serve another purpose besides destroying a city. Smith mentions that a AEC deputy director claimed, “‘in its civilian uses the energy of the atom should be described as ‘nuclear energy’ rather than ‘atomic energy’” (Pursell 217). “Atomic energy” is too closely associated with the mushroom cloud image and the fatalities of the Japanese. “Nuclear energy” sounds more like an alternative energy source rather than material used in a bomb. –Samantha W. | ||
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| + | “Nuclear power plants were to serve as badges of American technological and political superiority at home, as well as adjuncts of atomic diplomacy abroad” (217). Before reading Pursell, I did not realize the impact nuclear power had on the American society and how important it was to becoming a part of the American lifestyle. In this section, I also found the letters of correspondence extremely interesting. The statement of work “Nuclear Power: A Woman’s Perspective” had an unique take on address nuclear power to benefit the public’s wellbeing, putting a positive spin on way to address the public in a polite manner. – Megan Gallagher | ||
== Video of nuclear blasts == | == Video of nuclear blasts == | ||
