Why did Oppenheimer build atomic bombs? | WION Wideangle

Robert J Oppenheimer is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Three years after the ‘Manhattan Project’, Oppenheimer and his team tested their first atomic bomb on the 16th of July 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico. Recently, Christopher Nolan’s film, “Oppenheimer,” has revived interest in the life and times of Julius Robert Oppenheimer. Who exactly was Oppenheimer? What was his role in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? #oppenheimer # japan #hiroshima #nagasaki #nuclearbomb About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs and personal insults. Subscribe to our channel at Check out our website: Connect with us on our social media handles: Facebook: Twitter: Follow us on Google News for the latest updates Zee News:- Zee Business:- DNA India:- WION: Zee News Apps: