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Daniel Ellsberg discusses his family and his beliefs about the hydrogen bomb ; part 2

BROADCAST: Dec. 31, 1979 | DURATION: 00:44:35

Synopsis

Daniel Ellsberg, political activist, discusses the creation and use of the atomic and hydrogen bombs. He discusses his family including how his son helped him leak the Pentagon Papers and has since protested with him, including being jailed. He also talks about his father who quit his job over the creation of the hydrogen bomb and how his father's choice helped him to decide to release the Pentagon Papers.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 31, 1979

Duration
44 minutes, 35 seconds

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Vietnam War

People

Journalists Government

Tags

Ellsberg, Daniel--Interviews. Fathers and sons--United States. Nuclear disarmament--United States. United States--Military policy. Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Ellsberg, Harry H-bomb Hydrogen bomb Thermonuclear weapons Dean, Gordon E., 1905-1958 Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967 Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Colorado--Rocky Flats--Protests Rocky Flats Plant (U.S.) Nuclear weapons Vance, Cyrus R. (Cyrus Roberts), 1917-2002 Pentagon Papers The Pentagon

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