On Sunday, Feb 25th from 2-4 pm, "The Man Who Saved the World" will be shown at the Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington. This free event is being hosted by the Burlington Friends Meeting and the Burlington Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). "The Man Who Saved the World" (2012) is a one hour documentary about a Russian sub commander who refused to use nuclear torpedoes against the US Navy when protocol called for it. Following the film, Dr. John Reuwer, Physicians for Social Responsibility, will lead a discussion. Dr. Reuwer has been studying and speaking about the medical effects of nuclear weapons since 1980, when Ronald Reagan was talking about winning a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. At that time, physicians and scientists had a major impact convincing Reagan and the American public to support nuclear disarmament. Weapons' levels decreased dramatically over the next 30 years, before their recent resurgence and plans for a new nuclear arms race at ridiculous costs to humanity. Dr. Reuwer currently teaches conflict resolution at St. Michael College.

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