HIST 640 The Science, Diplomacy, and Politics of the Atomic Bomb

The Atomic Bomb changed the history of the world bu had its beginnings int he laboratories of scientists who were trying to understand how the world works. In the process, they built a new weapon that revolutionized warfare and unlocked what promised to be a limitless form of energy. The class will examine how these events unfolded by doing readings on important themes and discussing the evolution and politics of the bomb. Four short papers on the major ideas emerging from the readings will be required.

3 Credit(s)