Robert Oppenheimer: The Rise Of Adolf Hitler

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After the Great Depression hits, Robert Oppenheimer starts to pay attention to the rise of Adolf Hitler, and as he notices Hitler’s actions, he wonders what he, a theoretical physicist, can do to bring him down. Otto Hahn, a German scientist, discovers fission through an experiment, and the news spreads around fast. Robert Oppenheimer, hearing the news, quickly realizes that this the perfect way to utilize the discovery is to build a bomb with it. Einstein is also informed of this new discovery and is horrified at the thought of Hitler getting his hands on this type of a weapon. Einstein informs President Roosevelt, who agrees that this requires immediate action, resulting in the formation of the Uranium Committee. Harry Gold, a Soviet spy,