resources, this site also has a firestorm “simulator” that details what might happen in regions throughout the world if nuclear weapons were used. The website is available in English, Russian, Chinese and Hebrew. Nuclear Files (www.nuclearfiles.org): The site includes an annotated history of the nuclear age reaching back to the discovery of the atom. There is also an impressive collection of archival material including photographs, video and audio recordings. An excellent resource for teachers, the Nuclear Files is a project of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, and is part of the National Science Digital Library. The Oxford Research Group (bit.ly/1doQJVs): A United Kingdom–based think tank and dialogue centre that builds trust between policymakers, military personnel, civil society and academics, the Oxford Research Group works to address the toughest security questions using detailed research and drawing on a deep understanding of how human beings behave. Creating a sustainable security approach to counter the consequences of insecurity (such as terrorism and nuclear proliferation), the Oxford Research Group examines how current policies can better address these underlying trends rather than treat their symptoms.
The ruins of the Urakami Cathedral. In 1945, Nagasaki was home to the largest population of Christians in all of Asia. Ninety percent of the 20,000 Catholics living in Nagasaki died from the atomic blast.
Reaching Critical Will (www.reachingcriticalwill.org): Reaching Critical Will is the one-stop shop for basic facts on disarmament treaties, including treaty language and analysis, plus an excellent nuclear inventory tracking the countries that have nuclear power and nuclear weapon technology. Reaching Critical Will is a project of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (www.wilpfinternational.org).
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