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Previously classified documents on US intelligence activities following World War II have begun to emerge from decades of secrecy. Alex Wellerstein, who studies the history of nuclear weapons, shares the fascinating insights he has uncovered through these unique primary sources.

From insurgency in Europe to Abolitionism in the United States, Friedrich Hecker’s transatlantic odyssey illuminates broader patterns of cultural exchange, social reform, and political integration that have defined the American historical experience.