Hello, Mikhail
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133-0146
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133-0146
- Title
- Hello, Mikhail
- Description
- Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Thomas C. Tiller's lecture outlines the complex history and contemporary challenges of nuclear weapons under eleven U.S. presidents. It covers the inception of nuclear arms during FDR's term, emphasizing the scientific breakthroughs and the ethical dilemmas faced by leaders, particularly Truman's decision to use atomic bombs on Japan. The narrative progresses through subsequent administrations, highlighting shifts towards deterrence, arms control efforts like SALT and START treaties, and the end of the Cold War. Tiller also discusses the modern nuclear threats from countries like North Korea and Iran, the proliferation risks, and the renewed global dialogue on nuclear disarmament, referencing significant contributions like the Wall Street Journal op-ed by Shultz, Perry, Kissinger, and Nunn advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons. The paper concludes by questioning the financial and moral costs of nuclear armament and echoing Eisenhower's call for a reevaluation of priorities towards peace and prosperity.
- Date
- 9 October 2008
- Creator
- Tiller, Thomas C.
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Tiller, Thomas C.
- George M. Jones Library Association
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