The 'Manhattan Project' was a top-secret mobilization effort focused on:
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Correct answer: The design and construction of the atomic bomb
Spurred by fears that Nazi Germany was developing a nuclear weapon, the U.S. invested billions in this project. It employed over 130,000 people across various secret sites like Los Alamos and Oak Ridge.
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