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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nm: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
United States Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory; site of the Manhattan Project.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
Other
Seattle Times: Fifty Year From Trinity
Outstanding, very readable website that includes major sections on Trinity, Nevada Test Site, and Hanford (where plutonium for original bomb was made). Contains links to other related websites.
PBS
Pbs: The Karen Silkwood Story
Article provides an actual summary of Silkwood's exposure to plutonium and the analysis of her findings at Los Alamos.
Other
The Elements: Noble Gases
A listing of the noble gasses can be found here as well as images and links to additional information. This site is maintained by a high school chemistry teacher but is supplemented with information from the Los Alamos National...
Other
Lanl: The Actinide Research Quarterly
This is "The Actinide Research Quarterly", a publication about current research of the actinide metals and nuclear materials technology by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Very detailed information.
Atomic Archive
Atomicarchive.com: The Manhattan Project
A collection of primary source documents on the Manhatten project and the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan in 1945. Content includes letters to and from J. Robert Oppenheimer, written deals and agreements, internal memorandums,...
PBS
Pbs: J. Robert Oppenheimer 1904 1967
This site from PBS provides biographical information about J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his involvement with the atomic bomb.
Other
Tuscon Weekly Arts and Leisure: A Persistence of Vision
This article offers a detailed discussion of the longtime collaboration between Lanford Wilson and Marshall Mason. The article provides a great deal of quoted material from both men.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Winning the War (1944 1945)
This quiz focuses the ending of WWII.
Other
Atomic Bomb: Decision
An indexing page which links to several pages of letters, diary excerpts, public reports, and personal correspondence relating to the use of the first atomic bomb. Includes letters and petitions drafted by scientists involved with the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Manhattan Project
Read about the Manhattan Project, the United States' attempt to create an atomic bomb before the scientists in Nazi Germany were able to.
A&E Television
History.com: Hispanic History Milestones: Timeline
The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. America's Hispanic...