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“This weapon [the atomic bomb] has added an additional responsibility - or, better, an additional incentive - to find a sound basis for lasting peace. It provides an overwhelming inducement for the avoidance of war. It emphasizes the crisis we face in international matters and strengthens the conviction that adequate safeguards for peace must be found.”

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Leslie Groves
Leslie Groves

Leslie Groves was an American engineer and military officer, renowned for his pivotal role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. He was in charge of the construction and management of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the primary research and development site for the atomic bomb. more

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