The Atomic Age: A Brief History Of The Atomic Bomb

The Atomic Age. The time period after the development of the first nuclear bomb. In 1938 research begins and the race to whom can create the first nuclear, or "atomic" weapon, is underway. Not long after nuclear physicist Niels Bojr declares that German scientists had achieved atomic fission, but the United States where not far behind. Germany may have won the race, but their efforts became futile once Hitler began persecuting the Jewish scientists. These scientists then escaped to the U.S., bringing all their knowledge, and giving the United States a leg up on the competition. 1942, research continues under the name "The Manhattan Project". Facilities began to grow and government funds poured into the project. By 1945 the first tested atomic bomb was created and the "Atomic Age" had arrived.
Along with the first atomic bomb came the end of the second world war. During war time …show more content…
The driving force that kept this mentality going was not the mature adults, but rather the curious teenagers of the time. With the economic restraints of war lifted, parents could afford to give their children a little extra pocket money. Which they would take and spend on things like music or cinema showings. These investments made the media industry flourish and became a big influence on young teens. Budding celebrities became the picture of style and fashion. Teens being young and impulsive. would base their entire looks and attitudes toward these stars. Clothing distributors caught onto this fact and teenage fashion quickly became a huge industry. Trends starting being defined by the youths of America and less on their parents. This can still be said about today 's society and what is considered in style or "cool". Through new technology and social media platforms, it is all too easy to be right in the middle of celebrities lives. Resulting in teens following every move, post, and opinion of the celebrities they