Why did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond.
Why did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond.
This show was the most accurate picture of what went on in Nevada and Utah at the time of atmospheric atomic testing that I have ever heard. The people interviewed covered all of the important viewpoints and the emotion expressed by the victims needs to be heard by everyone. The Nevada Test Site remains at a state of readiness and we frequently hear hints that the government may decide, or is planning to resume nuclear weapons development and testing. Decision makers and the public they are elected to serve must be aware of this part of America's history and the lasting effect it has had on the people of the inter-mountain West. This program could be the trigger for an essential public discussion -- Exactly what is "national security?" And who decides?
This piece was riveting for me...definitely a "wait in the driveway" story for a 58-year-old that lived all of this directly as a teenager just miles from the AEC Rocky Flats weapons plant just west of Denver. Mesmerizing rich sound. Truly moving interviews and a mix of historic audio from that era of government assurance for something far more dangerous than was disclosed.
Defense of freedom has many prices. Government is but people acting in what they often believe to be the best interests of the nation, but for which often little real global truth is known defining the associated risks, particularly when it comes to defense technologies. How appropriate in this age of resurgent concern about nuclear weapons in response to perceived threats.
Comments for DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmare
Produced by Claes Andreasson
Other pieces by Claes Andreasson
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6 comments
Rocky McCulloch
Posted on December 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM | Permalink
Time well spent
This is a must lessen to program
Jane Smith
Posted on May 10, 2009 at 09:40 PM | Permalink
why
Why did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond.
Jane Smith
Posted on May 10, 2009 at 09:40 PM | Permalink
why
Why did the US chose Nevada where they know they are people. Couldn't they have chose Anartica instead of Nevada. Now everyone got sick especially children and senior citizens. Maybe im not making any sense so please respond.
jan brick
Posted on August 17, 2008 at 06:50 PM | Permalink
Review of DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmare
insightful and thoughtful--beautifully produced and written. we mustn't forget what has been done, so that it won't happen again.
thanks, Claes & Jon!
Judy Treichel
Posted on October 04, 2006 at 12:45 PM | Permalink
Review of DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmare
This show was the most accurate picture of what went on in Nevada and Utah at the time of atmospheric atomic testing that I have ever heard. The people interviewed covered all of the important viewpoints and the emotion expressed by the victims needs to be heard by everyone. The Nevada Test Site remains at a state of readiness and we frequently hear hints that the government may decide, or is planning to resume nuclear weapons development and testing. Decision makers and the public they are elected to serve must be aware of this part of America's history and the lasting effect it has had on the people of the inter-mountain West. This program could be the trigger for an essential public discussion -- Exactly what is "national security?" And who decides?
Judy Treichel -- Las Vegas Nevada
Jay Garthwaite
Posted on September 23, 2006 at 08:00 AM | Permalink
Review of DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmare
This piece was riveting for me...definitely a "wait in the driveway" story for a 58-year-old that lived all of this directly as a teenager just miles from the AEC Rocky Flats weapons plant just west of Denver. Mesmerizing rich sound. Truly moving interviews and a mix of historic audio from that era of government assurance for something far more dangerous than was disclosed.
Defense of freedom has many prices. Government is but people acting in what they often believe to be the best interests of the nation, but for which often little real global truth is known defining the associated risks, particularly when it comes to defense technologies. How appropriate in this age of resurgent concern about nuclear weapons in response to perceived threats.