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  • Year: 2020
  • Language: English
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On the 75th-anniversary of the first atomic bomb, this edition of The Manhattan Project includes President Barack Obama's 2016 statement at Hiroshima as well as new reflections from hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) and the modern-day mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The creation of the atomic bomb during World War II, codenamed the Manhattan Project, was one of the most significant and clandestine scientific undertakings of the 20th century. It forever changed the nature of war and cast a shadow over civilization. Born out of a small research program that began in 1939, the Manhattan Project would eventually employ nearly 600,000 people and cost about $2 billon ($28.5 billion in 2020) — all while operating under a shroud of complete secrecy.
On the 75th anniversary of this profoundly crucial moment in history, this newest edition of The Manhattan Project is updated with writings and reflections from the past decade and a...M.F
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