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Oppenheimer
Peacock
20th Century Science & Policy

Now I Am Become Death: Science, Power & Responsibility

Oppenheimer tells the story of the Manhattan Project and the man at its center. Use it to teach twentieth-century science, wartime policy, and the ethical weight of technical work.

Advanced

Modules

Module 1

The Physics

Anchor scene

Berkeley scenes

In this module

  • Fission and criticality
  • Compartmented science
  • The bomb design competition

Course outcomes

  • Explain the science and management of the Manhattan Project
  • Analyze the ethics of dual-use research
  • Understand Cold War security and loyalty apparatus
  • Reflect on scientists' public responsibilities