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Summary

EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
AMERICAN PROMETHEUS 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY KAI BIRD AND MARTIN J. SHERWIN 
  
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
  
CONTENT 
Foundations of a Genius 
A Scholar in Formation 
The Rise of a Leader 
The Manhattan Project 
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Aftermath 
A Public Figure and a Voice of Conscience 
The Security Hearing and Downfall 
Legacy in Exile 
The Enigma of Oppenheimer 
General Analysis 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
“American Prometheus” by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The book delves into his early academic journey, leadership of the Manhattan Project, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding the creation and use of nuclear weapons. It explores his complex personality, personal struggles, and his later years advocating for nuclear control. The biography examines themes of scientific responsibility, moral conflict, and the consequences of technological advancement in a world on the brink of nuclear war.

Duration: 29 minutes (00:29:11)
Publishing date: 2024-11-23; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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