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The Manhattan Project

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Nuclear Beginnings: The Manhattan Project's Origins

This chapter explores President Roosevelt's and scientists' crucial contributions to the early development of nuclear weapons, focusing on uranium and plutonium. It highlights the urgency of the Manhattan Project in response to World War II and introduces key figures like Leo Szilard, Glenn Seaborg, and General Leslie Groves.

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