https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/files/original/186/5189/Statement_by_Principal_Deputy_Press_Secretary_Speakes_on_the_Soviet_Nuclear_Reactor_Accident_at_Chernobyl_Ronald_Reagan.pdf 5b4a3c84c6016e01496b0872ec554e9d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cold War (Global Focus) - Fall 2024 (HIST 27/127) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the Soviet Nuclear Reactor Accident at Chernobyl Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry Speakes, Principal Deputy Press Secretary Description An account of the resource In response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the Reagan administration established a U.S. interagency task force, led by the Environmental Protection Agency, to monitor health and environmental effects. The task force will provide daily updates, increase radiation sampling, and collaborate with international efforts. The U.S. expressed concern and offered technical aid to the Soviet Union while urging transparent communication to mitigate global risks. The Soviet reactor, an RBMK model, suffered significant damage, releasing radiation as a fire continued to burn in its graphite core. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-04-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Speech Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum National Archives https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/statement-principal-deputy-press-secretary-speakes-soviet-nuclear-reactor-2 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource unrestricted