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United States Atomic Energy Act of 1946
Scientist who where researching the effects of radion on humans turned their attention towards peaceful reason for nuclear energy -
Naval Reactor
The us navy made a naval reactor so they could power their ships longer -
First nuclear reactor in u.s.a.
was opened by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of his Atoms for Peace program -
Nuclear power gorws
Atomic energy commision thought that 1000 or more power plants would be made in the us by 2000 -
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was made to regulate saftey for the anticipation of nuclear reactors -
Three mile island accident
the three mile island accident happens causing mass fear and hysteria over the saftey of nuclear power -
Chernobyl disaster
chernobal disaster happens in Ukraine -
Today
to this date no nuclear reactors have ever been ordered in the united states since the three mile island disaster. And max made an awsome presentation on nuclear power ;)