Robert

Oppenheimer
The Manhattan project

• Robert Oppenheimer played a pivotal role in

the Manhattan Project as the scientific leader
and director.
Oppenheimer's • Robert Oppenheimer was instrumental in coordinating
and guiding the team of scientists and engineers who
brilliance developed the first atomic bomb during World War ||.
Oppenheimer's • Oppenheimer grappled with the moral and ethical
implications of creating such a powerful and destructive
successfulness weapon.
 • Oppenheimer remained committed to promoting
Arms control responsible and peaceful uses of atomic and nuclear
energy, limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.
 • The Institute for Academic Study was founded with a

The IAS vision to advance knowledge and promote collaboration,

empowering individuals to explore new frontiers of
knowledge.
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McCarthy era