Declassified
Declassified: America's Hidden Cities
The Calutron Girls of Oak Ridge were young women who enriched uranium without knowing what they were doing. They were chosen because they followed instructions precisely without asking questions.
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nuclear weapons
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Nuclear weapons fundamentally transformed American society, foreign policy, and domestic infrastructure during the Cold War era. The development and testing of atomic weapons led to the creation of secret government facilities, underground bunkers, and classified military installations across the United States. This nuclear age profoundly shaped America’s national security strategy and left a lasting impact on communities, particularly in states like Nevada where extensive weapons testing occurred.
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Declassified
Declassified: America's Doomsday Bunkers
The bunker's broadcast studio had changeable seasonal window backdrops so Congressmen could pretend they were still in Washington.