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Albert Einstein at the time of his Pacifist Speech
Albert Einstein at the the time he declared his opposition to the H bomb and to the arms race between the USA and the USSR Albert Einstein at the time of his Pacifist Speech on February 14, 1950 in Princeton, New Jersey
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Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, reports on hydrogen bomb tests
"Paramount News Issue No. 66" / Titles superimposed on a hydrogen bomb mushroom cloud, "H-Bomb Special", "Paramount News Presents Operation Ivy, Pictures the World Waited to See", "Dawn of the Hydrogen Age" / VS photographs of different...
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First test of the Hydrogen Bomb at Enewetak Atoll
Title: "And now - The World's First Hydrogen Explosion" / Islands undergoing construction equipment with a dark building in the front that contains the bombs with a jeep driving to it / Helium Atmosphere Box across a causeway leading to...
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Helicopter surveys damage after the first hydrogen bomb blast
A helicopter slowly rises in the air seen behind a mast and cables / air-to-air helicopter moves in sky / Pilot VO as POV flying over the destroyed atoll which has been "swept clean" / waves crash on rocks
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Sen. Lyndon Johnson delivers information to his Texas constituents about the hydrogen bomb
Title card: "A Message From Senator Lyndon Johnson" / seated behind desk, Sen. Johnson speaks, SOT: "Hello my Texas friends. In moments of great decision the Bible advises 'come now and let us reason together'. This is a time for us to...
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Federal Civil Defense Administration presentation regarding possible effects of a hydrogen bomb blast on Washington, DC
[Films released by the Federal Civil Defense Administration] Graphic illustration of a bomb explosion reaching 25 miles across and 100 miles up, reaching to the Stratosphere / Map of Washington, DC, with the US Capitol at "zero point"...
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New atomic bomb testing at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific featuring detonation of the newest type of Hydrogen bomb
Title: "First Pictures New Atom Test Series In Pacific" superimposed over nuclear explosion / Aerial Runit Island, Eniwetok Atoll / Tilt up aerial installations / VS aerials installations / Ground view nuclear explosion / WS nuclear...
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CLEAN : N Korea says conducted successful hydrogen bomb test
CLEAN : N Korea says conducted successful hydrogen bomb test
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Sailors put on goggles to watch a hydrogen bomb explosion from the deck of a ship.
Sailors put on goggles to watch a hydrogen bomb explosion from the deck of a ship.
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Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Gordon Dean defends bomb tests; explosions on Enewetak Atoll
Title card: "Paramount News Issue No 27" / title "H-Bomb First Experiments Revealed" superimposed over mushroom cloud and smoke from explosion / aerial Enewetak Atoll through clouds / explosion and clouds of smoke / light flashing on men...
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A montage reveals the catastrophic damage a meteor strike would cause in New York City.
A montage reveals the catastrophic damage a meteor strike would cause in New York City.
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This Week In History 11/1 - 11/7
This Week In History 11/1 - 11/7 (Footage by Getty Images)