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The Secret Atomic City of Oak Ridge
During World War II, America built an entire city that most of the country knew almost nothing about. Its name was Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Behind guarded boundaries, thousands worked on one of the most secret projects in American history. The Manhattan Project brought scientists, engineers and ordinary workers together to help develop the atomic bomb. By 1945, tens of thousands lived there. Many workers performed their jobs without knowing the full purpose of the project. When the secret finally emerged, America entered a new atomic age. But the story of this city reveals a deeper question: what does history leave unseen?
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During World War II, America built an entire city that most of the country knew almost nothing about. Its name was Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Behind guarded boundaries, thousands worked on one of the most secret projects in American history. The Manhattan Project brought scientists, engineers and ordinary workers together to help develop the atomic bomb. By 1945, tens of thousands lived there. Many workers performed their jobs without knowing the full purpose of the project. When the secret finally emerged, America entered a new atomic age. But the story of this city reveals a deeper question: what does history leave unseen?
