WWII Los Alamos and Its Impact on Nuclear Policy Today

What was it like to live in WWII Los Alamos, New Mexico, where the world's first atomic bomb was built? What were the considerations that went into using the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? How did the use of the bomb influence nuclear policy after the war. Inspired from researching her historical novel, Hill of Secrets, set in WWII Los Alamos, Galina Vromen will bring alive that momentous period and discuss its impact on nuclear proliferation today.

Bio: Galina Vromen spent more than a decade as an international correspondent, mostly for Reuters News Agency, in Europe, Mexico and Israel. After retiring, she harnessed her research and writing skills to release her debut historical novel, Hill of Secrets. Her research for the novel which explores the domestic life of those living in the shadow of Manhattan Project, sparked her interest in the aftermath of the use of the bomb and she has become well-versed on issues of nuclear arms today. For more about Vromen and her book see www.galinavromen.com.