Just as huge nuclear explosions result from small spheres of
plutonium, the story of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near
Denver, Colorado is much larger than itself. It is about the Church
family, who came West seeking gold in 1861, stayed to raise cattle,
watched the federal government take a large piece of its land for
the weapons plant in 1951--and now is busily developing real estate
in the booming suburbs next to the contaminated plant site. It is
about the government and private corporations that produced the
deadliest devices in history for thirty-seven years, concealed
problems behind the wall of national security secrecy, and came
close to a Chernobyl-scale disaster during a 1969 fire. It is about
plant managers who cut corners to maintain weapons production,
workers who saw themselves as loyal Cold War soldiers, and citizen
activists who challenged the plant's very existence. And it is
about a community that profited from thousands of jobs and
contracts but now faces long-term environmental and health risks.
"Making a Real Killing" examines the way Americans participated
in building a nuclear weapons arsenal capable of destroying the
human species. To read it is to learn some sobering lessons,
including the fact that the democratic process lagged decades
behind technological developments.
"As Americans reckon with the legacy of the Cold War, "Making a
Real Killing" deserves a place at the center of our attention. Len
Ackland's integrity and hard work remind us how crucial energetic
journalism is for a successful democracy."Patricia Nelson
Limerick
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