Why was the race for the atomic bomb considered essential during world war ii?

The Atomic bomb was correctly seen as such a jump forward in modern weaponry that it would end the war with the holder of the weapon being the ultimate victory.

This proved to be true as the dominant powers after the War were the two nations that had the weapons (US and Soviet Union).

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional