Tag #Atomic Bombings

What were the immediate consequences of Gen. Groves' decision to downplay the health risks associated with nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project?

During the Manhattan Project, Army surgeon James F. Nolan warned about the severe health risks of radiation exposure from nuclear weapons, but his concerns were largely dismissed by Gen. Leslie Groves, who prioritized secrecy and public perception. Nolan's grandson, James Nolan Jr., states that Groves implemented minimal safety measures and downplayed the long-term effects of radiation on survivors, even after witnessing the devastation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.