The Atomic Energy Commission Is Established
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Nuclear Weapons, Power, Radiation, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 1, 1946
Article abstract: President Harry S. Truman signed a law establishing the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) as the nation’s primary policymaker for the development of nuclear energy.
Summary of Event
Prior to 1942, the United States government, acting primarily through the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), had spent modest sums in underwriting some of the nuclear research being carried on at various colleges, including Princeton University, Columbia University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California at Berkeley....
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