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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 | 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 | ||
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| + | From the readings I have gathered that public relations were more important than public safety. From this new power, companies would become wealthy and well known. The average person would be able to do things "at the push of a button." When the environment is in question people started asking questions about what the testing is doing to people and what is around them. --Pam Petzold | ||
== Video of nuclear blasts == | == Video of nuclear blasts == | ||
