BusinessweekThe Manhattan Project Led to U.S. Nuclear Arsenal's Huge Costs1941: Franklin Roosevelt approves the creation of a secret program aimed at developing an atomic bomb.FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Romesh Ratnesar and Evan ApplegateDecember 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.This article is part of the December 8, 2014 issue of businessweek.Chevron Right Expand 1941 Franklin Roosevelt approves the creation of a secret program aimed at developing an atomic bomb.
