Freedom To Think Quotes
The Scientific Project that developed the Atomic Bomb. Oppenheimer was the great physicist who directed the successful development of the atomic bomb so as to build the weapon before Hitler did in World War II. However, as the technology evolved, he had doubts as to the wisdom of creating even more powerful hydrogen weapons. His viewpoint was hurting the administration’s policy of rapid unlimited nuclear weapons development, and he was the victim of a character assassination whereby his security clearance was withdrawn. The “father” of the atomic bomb was the first American casualty of atomic weapons development.
Berger, an elected Congressman, was denied his seat after he had written an editorial against the First World War {587982} and been convicted under the then existing law. The House vote was 311 to 1. The 1 was Voigt. Berger was re-elected again anyway. Finally, the Supreme Court overturned his conviction and the House seated Burger. The one had been right; the 311, wrong.
