Introduction
Robert Julius Oppenheimer is one of the most interesting and controversial persons in modern history. Many know him as the father of the atomic bomb, the man who led the scientific group that created the first atomic bombs during World War II. But his story is way more than just science and war; it is also one of guilt, responsibility, and how far humans should go in the name of progress.
Oppenheimer was a brilliant man who helped change the world forever. Super famous because of his work on the Manhattan Project, it was also the thing that haunted him for the rest of his life. Admired by many for his mind and judged for his actions, his life makes us wonder: how far should science go, and what happens when knowledge becomes too dangerous or too powerful?
This biography follows Oppenheimer’s life from his childhood as a shy, gifted kid growing up in New York City to becoming one of the greatest scientists ever, and finally a man burdened by the aftermath of what he helped create.
