This IQP analyzes whether German chemist Fritz Haber ever considered the moral implications of his involvement in the development of German chemical weapons, including Zyklon B. Haber, born a Jew, had family members killed in Nazi gas chambers, making this ethical dilemma even greater. This question was investigated using several biographies, articles, and original letters translated German. We determined there is no evidence that Haber regretted his involvement.

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Creator

• Roache, Meghan Amanda
• Ray, Elizabeth Laura
• Renault, Kristin Elizabeth

Subject

• Industry
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031609-135225

Keyword

• Chemical warfare--Moral and ethical aspects
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Dollenmayer, David B.
• Fehribach, Joseph D.

Year

• 2009

Center

• Berlin, Germany Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2009-03-16

Location

• Berlin

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-23