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"Arms races are often associated with the Cold War, but they're still a reality around the world today. Issues such as military aggression and nuclear weapons are complex, but they're presented to readers in an accessible way. A fact-filled main text, engaging full-color photographs, and helpful graphic organizers richly present details about the arms race. Readers are challenged to think for themselves about international arms races as they explore...
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"This timely title discusses the creation of the atom bomb and the post-World War II nuclear arms race that shaped the consciousness of generations. Primary and secondary source materials such as contemporary photos, speeches, letters, and newspaper accounts are examined, offering readers insight into a world reeling from years of conflict, and the competing political and social ideologies of the former Soviet Union and the United States and its allies....
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents.
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