But by the 1960s, machines are beginning to combine with atomic bombs, to create the ultimate apocalyptic vision.Īnd, of course, the classic caricature of that kind of machine was in Doctor Strangelove.
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And that looks like perhaps bombers coming over and dropping nuclear bombs, or maybe someone’s going to bring a suitcase with an atomic device. The first one that we all remember is nuclear Armageddon. And in the course of 20 years we moved through several apocalyptic visions. So, guys, what I love about the 20th century is the pace of change. I’m Brian Balogh, and I’m here with Ed Ayers.īRIAN: Well today, in honor of what might be the end of the world on December 21st, we’re looking at past visions of doomsday in America.
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