A nation must think before it acts.
Date : Sat., March 28, 2009 to Sun., March 29, 2009 Category : Butcher History Institute
Over 60 years ago, the nuclear age began with weapons that could destroy a city in a single strike. Although nuclear weapons have not been used since their first and only use in 1945, the prospect that nuclear weapons will find their way into the hands of terrorists or rogue regimes is arguably the greatest threat to the world today. This weekend-long program will enable teachers to understand— and teach— the nuclear age with historical perspective.
Teaching the Nuclear Age Conference Summary by Trudy Kuehner
Co-Chair - Madeleine and W.W. Keen Butcher History Institute
Alloy-Ansin Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
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Welcoming Remarks for Teaching the Nuclear Age
Source Books for Teachers on Teaching the Nuclear Age
Professor Emeritus, Stevens Institute of Technology
Author of “Nuclear Weapons: What You Need to Know”
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What You Always Wanted To Know About Nuclear Weapons But Were Afraid To Ask (PDF)
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What Every American Needs to Know about Nuclear Weapons (audio)
What Every American Needs to Know about Nuclear Weapons (video)
Professor and Director, Center for Science, Technology, and Policy, University of New Mexico
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The Role of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics (PDF)
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The Role of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics: A Strategic Perspective
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The Role of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics (audio)
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Author of “Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire”
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Harry Truman and the Decision to Drop the Bomb: The Debate Among Historians (audio)
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Chairman, Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation
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The Nevada Test Site in History and Today (audio)
The Nevada Test Site in History and Today (video)
Senior Fellow - Wachman Center for Civic and International Literacy
Linda MillerTrustee, Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation
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The Nuclear Age in the Classroom Slides (PDF)
Former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control
James GoodbyFormer Arms Control Negotiator
Adam GarfinkleModerator
Editor, The American Interest
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Arms Control Since the Cold War
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The Question of Arms Control in the Nuclear Era: A Panel Discussion (audio)
The Question of Arms Control in the Nuclear Era: A Panel Discussion (video)
Editor, The American Interest
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Does Nuclear Deterrence Apply in the Age of Terrorism?
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Does Nuclear Deterrence Apply in the Age of Terrorism (audio)
Does Nuclear Deterrence Apply in the Age of Terrorism (video)
Professor and John J. McKetta Centennial Energy Chair in Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
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Venue
Atomic Testing Museum
What Participants Receive:
Forty participants will be selected to receive:
To Apply:
Please email to lux@fpri.org a resume and a short statement describing your current teaching or professional assignments, your reasons for wanting to attend, and how your students or school district will benefit from your participation. NOTE: At the time of application, you are asked to make a commitment either to prepare a curriculum unit based on the weekend or to do in-service activities based on the weekend. Schools with a school membership in FPRI’s Wachman Center are guaranteed one place at one History Institute weekend per year. For information about school membership, contact lux@fpri.org.