Bomb: Part 1

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What is the atomic bomb?

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A weapon that uses nuclear reactions to create an explosion of immense power.

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting an atomic nucleus to release energy, which is the principle behind atomic bombs.

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Who was Otto Hahn?

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A German physicist who discovered nuclear fission.

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What role did Albert Einstein play in the development of the atomic bomb?

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He wrote a letter to President Roosevelt urging the development of atomic research.

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Why did the United States and the Soviet Union not share information about the atomic bomb?

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They didn't want the other country to have the power of the atomic bomb.

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What was the significance of Harry Gold's actions?

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He destroyed evidence of his espionage activities related to atomic bomb secrets.

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What motivated Harry Gold to confess to being a spy?

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He didn't want to disappoint his friends and family.

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What is the Manhattan Project?

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A secret U.S. project during World War II aimed at developing the atomic bomb.

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What is espionage?

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The act of spying or using spies to obtain secret information.

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What was the purpose of Einstein's letter to Roosevelt?

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To alert the U.S. government about the potential for Nazi Germany to develop atomic weapons.