by the use of atomic bombs in a single night. i am afraid that the answer to that question is yes. - -(clock ticking) jon else: robert oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb. he was this complex ball of contradictions. oppenheimer: they are weapons of aggression, of surprise and of terror. richard rhodes: oppenheimer wanted the bomb to be used. how else would the world know what it was? eleanor roosevelt: dr. oppenheimer, are we creating something we may not be able to control? oppenheimer: in a world of atomic weapons, wars will cease. (ticking) newsreel narrator: it is d-minus one for the test of the world s first atomic device. else: this cultured, nonviolent man was responsible for birthing the most violent weapon in human history. and he devoted the rest of his life to trying to control the monster that he had unleashed. oppenheimer: if there is another world war. .this civilization may go under. kai bird: he became a political pariah. edward r. murrow: is it tru
Jon else Robert Oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb. He was this complex ball of contradictions. Oppenheimer they are weapons of aggression, of surprise and of terror. Richard rhodes oppenheimer wanted the bomb to be used. How else would the world know what it was . Eleanor roosevelt dr. Oppenheimer, are we creating something we may not be able to control . Oppenheimer in a world of atomic weapons, wars will cease. ticking Newsreel Narrator it is dminus one for the test of the worlds first atomic device. Else this cultured, nonviolent man was responsible for birthing the most violent weapon in human history. And he devoted the rest of his life to trying to control the monster that he had unleashed. Oppenheimer if there is another world war. This civilization may go under. Kai bird he became a political pariah. Edward r. Murrow is it true that humans have already discovered a method of destroying humanity . cameras clicking else and it finally ruined him. Oppenheimer now i am
Good evening. Please welcome president and ceo of the National Constitution center, Jeffrey Rosen, and editor in chief of the atlantic. Jeffrey goldberg. Hello, friends. What a thrill to welcome you. To the National Constitution center. On president s day. It has been a wonderful. President s day. Full students and learners, president ial impersonators. And thats all thanks to our friends at citizens, travelers who not only sponsored president s but have a wonderful civics initiative, inspire their employees to learn about the constitution. And were so grateful for their sponsorship sponsorship. Friends, i also want acknowledge some very special guests in the front row. Theyre all sitting together. They are pamela, lauren, coyle, rosen and, judge michael luttig. And i must thank judge alluding for having had the vision to bring the First Amendment tablet that is shimmery behind us from washington, d. C. , to Independence Mall in philadelphia. It sanctifies this sacred space. And lets j
Good evening. Please welcome president and ceo of the National Constitution center, Jeffrey Rosen, and editor in chief of the atlantic. Jeffrey goldberg. Hello, friends. What a thrill to welcome you. To the National Constitution center. On president s day. It has been a wonderful. President s day. Full students and learners, president ial impersonators. And thats all thanks to our friends at citizens, travelers who not only sponsored president s but have a wonderful civics initiative, inspire their employees to learn about the constitution. And were so grateful for their sponsorship sponsorship. Friends, i also want acknowledge some very special guests in the front row. Theyre all sitting together. They are pamela, lauren, coyle, rosen and, judge michael luttig. And i must thank judge alluding for having had the vision to bring the First Amendment tablet that is shimmery behind us from washington, d. C. , to Independence Mall in philadelphia. It sanctifies this sacred space. And lets j
- -(clock ticking) jon else: robert oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb. he was this complex ball of contradictions. oppenheimer: they are weapons of aggression, of surprise and of terror. richard rhodes: oppenheimer wanted the bomb to be used. how else would the world know what it was? eleanor roosevelt: dr. oppenheimer, are we creating something we may not be able to control? oppenheimer: in a world of atomic weapons, wars will cease. (ticking) newsreel narrator: it is d-minus one for the test of the world s first atomic device. else: this cultured, nonviolent man was responsible for birthing the most violent weapon in human history. and he devoted the rest of his life to trying to control the monster that he had unleashed. oppenheimer: if there is another world war. .this civilization may go under. kai bird: he became a political pariah. edward r. murrow: is it true that humans have already discovered a method of destroying humanity? (cameras clicking) else: and