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The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II

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Is this book fiction or non-fiction? I took it out of the library and it seemed more like it was a novel "based on" historical events than a book of history.
Marjie As far as I know, it is entirely an account of real people and events. I live near Oak Ridge and have talked to people who recall the mysterious going…moreAs far as I know, it is entirely an account of real people and events. I live near Oak Ridge and have talked to people who recall the mysterious goings on there during WWII and knew people whose property was confiscated for the project.(less)
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Did we care what happened to any of the women in the story? We we TERRIBLY upset about the institutionalized racism and prejudice?
Ellen Clark I believe the answer to the first question is YES, we do care about what happened to the women following the end of World War II. What became of them,…moreI believe the answer to the first question is YES, we do care about what happened to the women following the end of World War II. What became of them, how they lived their lives. Regarding the second question, I suggest that, unfortunately, this was a product of the times in which they were living. Would the same thing happen today. I certainly hope not! However, we cannot go back and re-write the history. I think it is important for people to know exactly what transpired, so we do not repeat the same behaviors!(less)
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