Why Was The Atomic Bomb First - 2808 Words

Why was the US able to develop the atomic bomb first? The United States of America was able to develop 67,000 types of atomic bombs since 1951. They have achieved the greatest production of nuclear weaponry. The United States was not just successful in being a nation to construct an atomic bomb but more importantly was the first nation because of formidable events. The development of the atomic bomb was important during the onset of World War 2 (WW2) as it instilled confidence in the home country and nobody had attained a weapon like this. This gave whoever had possession of the atomic bomb ultimate power. Nowadays, it is important to realize that had the US not developed the atomic bomb first, Germany could have. Our world would be much†¦show more content†¦The fear of other nations developing a weapon powerful enough to decimate the US led to the authorization of research to develop an Atomic bomb in 1939. Before WWII people were fearful of the involvement of nuclear science in war because of its’ unfamiliarity. Physicists knew that if Hitler developed the technology that could potentially begot the development of an Atomic bomb, mass destruction would occur. Upon realizing the necessity of nuclear involvement in war, Albert Einstein signed a letter to the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) addressing his concerns that Germany was developing a nuclear bomb. Einstein urged FDR to fund a research program, Roosevelt agreed and the U.S. set out in October 1939 to study the recent advances in nuclear fission. One key factor that cannot be ignored was that from 1941 th e US was involved in war with Japan and because of the attacks on pearl harbour it seemed necessary to develop a weapon of this caliber. Advantages of possessing an Atomic bomb One would think that going to war and (hopefully winning) would bring happiness and peace to a country, but after winning the losses are overwhelming. It is evident from the military history of the USA the involvement in war can pose many problems for a country’s stability. An economically stable country can be launched into depression over a few short years. However, with the possession of a weapon that