As long as you're far from the Nuclear blast, you're safe, right? Wrong. In this sobering presentation, atmospheric scientist Brian Toon explains how even a small nuclear war could destroy all life on earth & what we can do to prevent it. Professor Toon investigates the environmental impacts of nuclear war. He contributed to the U.N.’s Nobel Peace Prize and holds numerous scientific awards, including two NASA medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement. 15 minutes
Survivor recalls horrors (BBC News video). More than 80,000 people were killed instantly, close to 70,000 more died afterwards from radiation, burns and cancer caused by the nuclear bombing. 4 minute video
In 1981 more than 1 million people demonstrated in Europe. In June 1982, 1 million people gathered in New York City for an anti-nuclear protest . In October 1983, nearly 3 million people across western Europe protested nuclear missile deployments and demanded an end to the arms race; the largest crowd of almost 1 million people assembled in the Hague in the Netherlands. 2 minute video
With Dr. Strangelove Stanley Kubrick showed that dark humor can help spread the message and raise awarenss about the dangers of Nukes. John Oliver: "America has over 4,800 nuclear weapons, and we don’t take terrific care of them. It’s terrifying, basically." 15 minutes (caution: contains strong language/four letter words used; not just ICBM)
"Exchanges like this today between American and Soviet students may be a start on the road to peace between the two countries". Citizen diplomacy in the winter of 1985; TV news coverage by Brian Williams, others
"My dream is to see the day when nuclear weapons will be banished from the face of the Earth." 40th President of the United States, Address to the Nation and other countries on U.S.-Soviet relations, January 1984 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-the-nation-and-other-countries-united-states-soviet-relations
"The catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons require that it be treated as a top priority. Disarmament will work better than any alternative in reducing the risk of use." Ban Ki-moon was the Secretary General of the United Nations 2007-2016
"People have criticized me for seeming to step out of my professional role to become undignifiedly political. I'd say it was belated realization that day care, good schools, health insurance, and nuclear disarmament are even more important aspects of pediatrics than measles vaccine or vitamin D." Dr. Spock’s book Baby and Child Care (1946) is one of the best-sellers of all time. In 1962 Spock joined The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.
"The leaders of the world face no greater task than that of avoiding nuclear war. While preserving the cause of freedom, we must seek abolition of war through programs of general and complete disarmament."
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Highly recommended foundation for understanding the main issues with Nuclear Weapons. In under 2 hours - the visual history of Nukes. Creation, development, use, proliferation, prevention and reduction. Ends with the dire warning that even "limited" nuclear war can cause Nuclear Winter, which would kill billions of people as unintended consequence.
One of the greatest anti-Nuke movies ever. A series of human and computer errors sends a squadron of American bombers to Nuke Moscow. The President tries to convince the Russians that this is a mistake and prevent Nuclear War. All-star cast in a thriller that builds tension and suspense with every tick of the atomic clock. With 15,000 Nukes in world arsenals today - this drama is a stark and very humane warning of accidental catastrophe.
"Dramatically involving [and] agonizingly graphic film" (The Hollywood Reporter) about nuclear holocaust in the heartland of America. This "controversial, potent drama" (Leonard Maltin) remains "one of the most talked-about programs in history" (Newsweek). Credited as one of the turning points for President Reagan - he wrote in his diary: "left me greatly depressed" after watching it in October '83. Shortly afterwards he reached out with a nuclear disarmament proposal.
"The most terrifying and honest portrayal of nuclear war ever filmed" (The Guardian). The effects of a nuclear holocaust on Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization. "Graphic and haunting" (People Magazine) docudrama about the effects of a nuclear attack on a working–class city and the aftermath - as the fabric of society unravels.
An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, with Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. The United States Library of Congress included Dr. Strangelove in the first group of films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. In 2010 it was listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 best films since the publication's inception.
"To read this book is to better understand our Nuclear history and why we must make every effort to see to it that the day after shall never come." Senator Edward Kennedy
Subtitle: "The untold story of the Cold War arms race and its dangerous legacy". Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. This riveting narrative history sheds new light on the people who struggled to end the era of massive overkill, and examines the legacy of the nuclear weapons that remain a threat today. Drawing on memoirs, interviews in both Russia and the US, and classified documents, examines the inner motives and secret decisions of each side.
“From someone who covered all of Ronald Reagan’s summits, Three Days in Moscow is a fascinating read. Bret Baier’s enthralling new history is a timely reminder at a point of resurgent US-Russian tensions of the historic role Ronald Reagan played in negotiating landmark nuclear agreements that helped end the Cold War.” Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News
"Here's my moral, plain as day,
Old Man Atom is here to stay.
He's gonna hang around, it's plain to see,
But, ah, my dearly beloved, are we?
We hold these truths to be self-evident
All men may be cremated equal...
And whether you're white, black, red or brown,
The question is this, when you boil it down:
To be or not to be! That is the question...
Atoms to atoms, and dust to dust, If the world makes A-bombs, something's bound to bust" https://youtu.be/1BmSL4M18Wk
"How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly on common sense
On either side of the political fence.
We share the same biology, regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you,
I hope the Russians love their children too
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the president
There's no such thing as a winnable war,
It's a lie we don't believe anymore."
Video: https://youtu.be/Z8i2r85w_Js
"Jump down the shelters to get away
The boys are cockin' up their guns
Tell us general, is it party time?
If it is can we all come
Don't think that we don't know
Don't think that we're not trying
Don't think we move too slow
It's no use after crying
Saying It's a mistake, it's a mistake It's a mistake, it's a mistake
After the laughter as died away
And all the boys have had their fun
No surface noise now, not much to say..."
Video: https://youtu.be/I0AxrOUJ62E
"No Nuclear War
We don't want no nuclear war
With nuclear war we won't get far
I said that We don't want no nuclear war
With nuclear war we won't get far
Said no, just another holocaust
It's just another holocaust
And we can't take no more"
Short video: https://youtu.be/Tr7_DE287Kw
One, two, three, four
We don't want a nuclear war!
Five, six, seven, eight
We don't want to radiate!
What do we want? No More Nukes!
How do we want it? Freeze! Reduce! Eliminate!
When do we want it? Now!
Site dedicated to the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This historic accord bans nuclear weapons, and all activities related to them. Yet, while a treaty already exists, top Nuclear nations have not signed it or adhered to it. For a world free of nuclear weapons, we need everyone. 5 things that any concerned Citizen of the world should do
Coalition of non-governmental organizations in over one hundred countries promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty.
"We equip the public, policy makers, and scientists with the information needed to demand, recognize, and support public policies that reduce manmade existential threats such as nuclear war. Our award-winning journal, iconic Doomsday Clock, open-access website, and timely events promote evidence-based policy debates essential to healthy democracies and a safe and livable planet."
"For over 37 years Ploughshares Fund has supported the most effective people and organizations in the world to reduce and eventually eliminate the dangers posed by nuclear weapons."