The Manhattan Project and the Atomic Bomb

Written by Doreen Gonzales

Part of the In American History series

Scientists race in secret to build a weapon that could end a world war.

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128 pages· ~1120L

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During World War II, scientists in the United States, some of them refugees from war-torn Europe, raced to turn new discoveries into a weapon. This history follows the people behind the three-year Manhattan Project, the political, scientific and social questions the atomic bomb raised, and what living in a world with nuclear weapons means today.

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During World War II, the United States was home to some of the world’s greatest scientists, including some who were fleeing persecution in their own war-torn countries. When scientific discoveries provided a possible way to end the war, the United States government authorized further research. The three-year experiment resulted in the most powerful weapon on earth. Highlighting the personal stories of the people behind the development of atomic powers, author Doreen Gonzales presents the political, scientific, and social issues surrounding the bomb, and looks at today’s issues about living in a world with nuclear weapons.

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