The Manhattan Project, launched during WWII, aimed to develop the atomic bomb through secretive research and development efforts. Led by scientists like Einstein and Oppenheimer, it utilized nuclear fission’s power. Spread across various U.S. sites, including Los Alamos Laboratory, researchers raced to create the bomb before Nazi Germany. The project’s success led to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, prompting Japan’s surrender. However, it also sparked ethical debates over the use of nuclear weapons and their humanitarian consequences.
