The events and countries involved in the nuclear arms race are profiled. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.

Primary source document of the National Security Council Document 68. (NSC-68)

This site offers a brief history of the discovery and application of atomic and nuclear energy - both military and peaceful. It follows the spread of nuclear development among the major world players of the 20th century. Great site for...

An interactive map which shows every country that has nuclear weapons, has programs to gain nuclear weapons, had nuclear weapon programs, or is suspected of having a nuclear weapon. Click on a country for a description of that country...

Read about Linus Carl Pauling, the winner of the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Other Resources," and "The Nobel Chemistry Prize 1954."

A lengthy essay describing the negotiations and politics involved in President Kennedy's quest to create a permanent ban on nuclear tests.

Innovations in transportation, communication, and weapons transformed the world in the 20th century. The modern era is the most complex yet, and the most fragile. This photo gallery highlights some of these innovations.

Information about the element, Plutonium, atomic number 94. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses reactor- and weapons-grade plutonium, and...

Interactive tool that in terrifying detail lets you see the impact a nuclear bomb blast would have anywhere in the world, including in your neighborhood. Learn what you can do about it.

This article from "The New York Times" at Nuclearfiles.org recounts the ongoing debate about the first hydrgen bomb and who truly should be credited with its development.

Timeline which gives an overview of steps taken in the arms race from 1941-1963.

This website from the Lehigh University provides a fresh way of approaching the old question of the need for the atom bomb. The site also outlines the controversy over how this historical event should be remembered and represented,...

From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page describes some potential effects of a nuclear explosion. The possibilities of tidal waves, earthquakes and radiation-related damages are discussed.