Historical perspective:
•Waging Peace  •Non-Proliferation  •Nuclear Medicine  •Madame Curie
•Hispanics in Science  •Road to the Atomic Age  •The Manhattan Project
•Trinity  •The Decision to Drop  •The 50s and 60s  •Expansion
•The Enduring Stockpile  •Delivery Systems

President Roosevelt's Response

President Roosevelt replied to Einstein in a letter marked by its subtlety. He stated he was convening a board with representatives from the Bureau of Standards, the Army, and the Navy to investigate Einstein's suggestions. This set into motion the events which led to the Manhattan Project.