What were the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by scientists charged with developing nuclear weapons during World War II? |
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| We will read and perform the play "Copenhagen" that deals with these dilemmas. | ||
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What were the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by scientists charged with developing nuclear weapons during World War II? |
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| We will read and perform the play "Copenhagen" that deals with these dilemmas. | ||
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Should President Truman have dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? |
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| We will debate this issue in the voices of those who were alive at the time. | ||
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How well has the nuclear non-proliferation treaty worked? |
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| We will follow the latest breaking developments in North Korea and Iran. | ||
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Is nuclear energy a green alternative to burning fossil fuels? |
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| We will take a field trip to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station in New Hampshire to view first-hand the use of nuclear energy to produce electricity. | ||
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How much should we worry about use of nuclear weapons by terrorists? |
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| We will examine the risks of non-governmental groups obtaining and using nuclear weapons. | ||
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