His leftleaning political views and associations with communist sympathizers raised suspicions from "summary" of American Prometheus by Kai Bird,Martin J. Sherwin
J. Robert Oppenheimer's political views and connections with individuals sympathetic to communism caused concern among many in the government and intelligence community. Oppenheimer's left-leaning ideology, cultivated during his time at the University of California at Berkeley in the 1930s, drew the attention of authorities who viewed communism as a threat to national security during the Cold War era. Oppenheimer's associations with known communist sympathizers further fueled suspicions about his loyalties. His involvement with organizations that were perceived as having communist ties, such as the League of American Writers and the American Peace Mobilization, raised red flags for those monitoring his activities. The government's fears were compounded by Oppenheimer's role as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which was tasked with developing the atomic bomb. As the project's leader, Oppenheimer had access to highly sensitive information and was privy to classified details about the development of the bomb. Oppenheimer's political leanings and associations with individuals considered to be sympathetic to...
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