Albert Einstein The Menace Of Mass Destruction Full Speech Work _verified_ [ PRO ⟶ ]

In this speech, delivered on August 11, 1945, just days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Albert Einstein warns of the dangers of mass destruction and the devastating consequences of nuclear warfare. The speech is a powerful call to action, urging world leaders to work towards disarmament and the establishment of a supranational organization to regulate the use of atomic energy.

The continued use of atomic energy as a means of warfare may lead to a world-wide catastrophe.

The nations must now act.

We are told that the United States has already spent more than two billion dollars on the development of the new weapon. The European Allies have contributed very little to this vast amount.

The fact that these and still more atomic bombs are being made constitutes a menace to the security of our country and of the whole world. In this speech, delivered on August 11, 1945,

The nations must now accept the fact that the development of atomic energy has created a new era in human history.

The nightmare of a world destroyed by atomic bombs, which seemed to be the stuff of which fantasies are made, has become a fearful reality. The nations must now act

The situation is grave.