it replace the Greek view of nature that had dominated science for almost two thousand years. The Scientific Revolution was characterized by an emphasis on abstract reasoning, quantitative thought, an understanding of how nature works, the view of nature as a machine, and the development of an experimental scientific method.
It was the "never surrender" mentality of the Japanese army. The thought was of dealing with a million or 2 million US lives to invade Japan. The use of the atomic weapon was to save lives.
This campaign started as a movement in 1963 led by Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It began when Martin Luther King Jr. told reporters that that there was an agreement with Birmingham in 90 days time.