- -(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
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Josiah bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. 2016, heretirement in served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the Virginia Military institute in lexington, virginia. To newbeen a great fan York Historical for many years, serving as advisor to our fabulous exhibition and most at the New York Historical society. He is the author of several books including ulysses s grant, and a forthcoming biography of george c marshall. Before we began come as always, i would like to ask you to make sure your cell phones are switched off. And now, please join me in welcoming general bunting to the stage. [applause] thank you. Good evening. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here and to talk about my favorite person, excluding those of you. [laughter] i should begin by talking a little bit about our cultures feeling about the Second World War. At thefrom time to time museum, or rather the program that honors the second what were
For his great support which and night which allowed us to invite so many historians to New York Historical kit i would like to recognize and thank some of our trustees with us this evening. Mr. Michaelkett and weissberg. Thank you so very much for all you do. On our behalf. All ofo like you thank our Chairmans Council members who are with us this evening and of course my very talented colleague, dale gregory, our Vice President for public programs. Lastevenings program will about an hour, and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received a note card and pencil as you enter the auditorium this evening. If not, colleagues are going up and down the aisles with them. The no cards with your questions will be collected later on in the program. We are thrilled to welcome Josiah Bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. Prior to retirement in 2016, he served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the