America – the first antifascist nation

BOB TOPPER – The word “fascism” came into common usage in the 1920’s, but America has stood against fascist ideology from its very beginning. When Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776, he launched the world’s first liberal democracy, which assured the rights of the individual. America has always been antifascist. In WWII, over 400,000 American soldiers gave their lives fighting fascism. 

Albert Einstein and the History of the Nuclear Arms Race

LAWRENCE WITTNER – The Russell-Einstein Manifesto, issued in 1955, called on world leaders to renounce war. Einstein died shortly after the release of the manifesto, but its salience continues to this day.The Russell-Einstein Manifesto, issued in 1955, called on world leaders to renounce war. Einstein died shortly after the release of the manifesto, but its salience continues to this day.