The United States introduced its own nuclear program under the Army Corps of Engineers in June 1942. The U.S. needed to build an atomic weapon before Germany or Japan did. On May 12, 1942, President Roosevelt signed an order creating a secret project to develop the nuclear weapon.
Frederick Douglass was born on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. His mother was a slave and when Frederick was born, he became a slave, too. His birth name was Frederick Bailey. He did not know who his father was or the exact date of his birth.
Etymology & Historical Origin-Frederick. Frederick has Old French origins from the Germanic elements âfridâ meaning âpeaceâ and ârÄ«câ meaning âruler, powerâ. Frederick has a long and noble history dating back to the Middle Ages on continental Europe.s with the British, the name Frederick has been a long time favorite and time tested among Americans dating back to the 18th century. By the end of the 19th century, this name was on the Top 50 list of most heavily used male names in the United States.