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Question 5 • United States History and Geography

How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

Answer
A
He continued to head atomic research for the government.
B
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
C
He continued to do atomic research but at a lower level.
D
He was given a different position in the government.

Explanation

Oppenheimer opposed an accelerated effort to develop the hydrogen bomb, and his past political associations also became part of a government security review. In 1954, the review resulted in the loss of his security clearance, effectively ending his access to classified government work. So the correct choice is “He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.”

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