What project did Stimson oversee during World War II?
The Einstein Project
The Manhattan Project
The Apollo Project
The Roosevelt Project
Answer
Henry Stimson, the Secretary of War during World War II, oversaw the Manhattan Project, the development of the atomic bomb. He was a key player in the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Stimson believed that the bombs were necessary to end the war quickly and save American lives. However, he also recognized the moral implications of using nuclear weapons.
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