Atomic Energy Act of 1946

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The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that established a framework for the regulation and control of atomic energy and its applications. The act was significant in the context of post-World War II America, as it addressed the need for governance over nuclear technology, which had emerged as a powerful and potentially dangerous tool with the development of atomic bombs during the war.

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