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Why did the United States begin the Manhattan Project shortly after entering World War II?
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Why did the United States begin the Manhattan Project shortly after entering World War II?

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The Manhatten Project was designed as a "think tank" to develop the first atomic weapon. The brightest scientific minds were recruited and vetted to ensure that the U.S. had the bomb before other countries.
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