American Science And The Nazis
By standing strong against the Nazis, America became a beacon of hope to some of the world's greatest scientists — whose positive effects on American science we still feel today, says Adam Frank.
by Adam Frank
Aug 22, 2017
3 minutes
The horror of last week's events was a wake-up call for many Americans about the rise of American groups dedicated to the tenets of fascism.
I was just after seven days on the Appalachian Trail when I got a text from someone asking: "Did you hear about the Nazis?" This was not what I was hoping for on my return to civilization. The blatant, naked display of hatred, intolerance and violence in Charlottesville, Va., was both stomach-turning
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