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41 pages 1 hour read

Denise Kiernan

The Girls of Atomic City

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2013

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Essay Topics

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Why is it significant that Kiernan tells this story by focusing on the experiences of women, from the workers of CEW through to the overlooked female scientists who helped pioneer the theory behind the atomic bomb?

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In what ways are secrecy and security maintained throughout Oak Ridge?

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How do Kattie’s experiences help us understand the theme of racism?

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