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The Development of the Hydrogen Bomb
2:12:56 - 2:21:01 (08:05)
The US Truman administration's decision to build the hydrogen bomb posed unique challenges, as people were still trying to figure out how to use the atomic bomb - and now we were moving onto something even more powerful.
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During the Cold War era, nuclear weapons were being developed and tested with little understanding of their true capabilities and the potential impact.
2:12:56 - 2:15:31 (02:35)
Summary
During the Cold War era, nuclear weapons were being developed and tested with little understanding of their true capabilities and the potential impact. The political debate at the time centered around whether using these city-destroying weapons would actually lead to a positive outcome, and if the other side truly believed that they would be used.
ChapterThe Development of the Hydrogen Bomb
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The strategy of the US government to nuke everything or nothing left no option other than to capitulate if the threat was called.
2:15:31 - 2:17:50 (02:18)
Summary
The strategy of the US government to nuke everything or nothing left no option other than to capitulate if the threat was called. NSC 68, one of the most important documents in American history, highlighted the risks of this strategy and made policymakers rethink their approach to national defense.
ChapterThe Development of the Hydrogen Bomb
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Korean War led to the implementation of NSC 68 which advocated for an increase in defense spending on both nuclear and conventional weapons.
2:17:50 - 2:21:01 (03:11)
Summary
The Korean War led to the implementation of NSC 68 which advocated for an increase in defense spending on both nuclear and conventional weapons. The war also challenged the efficacy of atomic weapons and demonstrated the need for more nuanced approaches to international crises.