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Univ. Of Minnesota: War Department Release on New Mexico Test, July 16, 1945

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Originally published on July 16, 1945, this is a dramatic account of the government's testing of their latest, most powerful weapon, the atomic bomb. Describes the emotions of scientists and war officials before, during and after witnessing the bomb's powerful test detonation.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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