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Exploring the complexities of the atomic age, this study delves into President Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech, highlighting its dual role as both a foreign policy legitimization and a strategic act. Ira Chernus introduces the concept of "apocalypse management," revealing how Eisenhower aimed to navigate global threats while promoting nuclear power as a beacon of hope. The analysis also addresses the speech's domestic repercussions, examining media interpretations and providing insight into Eisenhower's rhetorical strategies and their implications for Cold War nuclear policy.
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Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace, Ira Chernus
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ira Chernus
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9781585442201
- Category
- Military
- Description
- Exploring the complexities of the atomic age, this study delves into President Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech, highlighting its dual role as both a foreign policy legitimization and a strategic act. Ira Chernus introduces the concept of "apocalypse management," revealing how Eisenhower aimed to navigate global threats while promoting nuclear power as a beacon of hope. The analysis also addresses the speech's domestic repercussions, examining media interpretations and providing insight into Eisenhower's rhetorical strategies and their implications for Cold War nuclear policy.