How it Works:
Read the chapters listed below and complete each week’s challenge.
Visit the week’s featured local business.
Show your completed task to an employee to receive that week’s official pin.
Collect all 10 pins to become a Giles County Champion Reader and earn a prize.
Read: Prologue, Skinny Superhero, The U Business, and Finding Einstein
Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein, 1933
This Week's Challenge:
Do some quick research on key events leading up to World War II (The Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Hitler, Germany's invasion of Poland, etc.). Then, think about how this historical context influenced the decisions made by the people in these chapters. Answer these questions: Why were scientists like Oppenheimer and Einstein concerned about Germany? How did global tensions push the U.S. government to act?
What role did espionage play in the buildup to war? In your opinion, which historical event before WWII had the biggest impact on the race for the atomic bomb? Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences.
This Week's Location:
The School Board Office
151 School Road, Pearisburg
Business Hours:
Monday 7:30-4:30
Tuesday 7:30-4:30
Wednesday 7:30-4:30
Thursday 7:30-4:30
This Week's Pin:
Historical Context- Nuclear Symbol Pin
Interaction: Share with a staff member your answer to the question: In your opinion, which historical event before WWII had the biggest impact on the race for the atomic bomb?
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