It’s 2028 and the two nuclear giants are fighting against each other. Thousands dead, buildings in ashes and many hopes destroyed. Yet the worst is yet to come. The temperature of the world is decreasing to new records and is staying like that for many years to come. This is a nuclear winter that many scientists have predicted for decades. A nuclear weapon uses either uranium or plutonium. They work by using a nuclear reaction which breaks down an atom or nucleus into two pieces. This process produces a significant amount of energy which leads to an explosion. (Chan) A nuclear weapon can also be as big as a refrigerator or as small as a warhead. (Daniel) The first nuclear weapon was made in the 1930s known as the “Manhattan Project” made by the U.S. This project was suspended after Hitler was killed, but the U. S. used the weapon due to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. This attack put the U. S. in a rage, so the U. S had a plan to use the weapon and another nuclear weapon. The U. S dropped a bomb named “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, which followed with the biggest explosion ever witnessed. Then the U. S dropped another bomb. (Lemouse) This was the first and last time anyone used a nuclear bomb, for now. While several people in the government and regular citizens argue that nuclear weaponry is stopping from giving any threats, but nuclear weaponry is actually causing an environmental turmoil and a radiation that will affect everyone in the vicinity for many ages to come.
Today,
At the end of World War II, Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human
If nuclear weapons are used in war sustainable life on this planet will be ended. Nuclear Weapons have only been used a few times in the history of this earth. The few times nuclear weapons were used the amount of damaged they caused was devastating. The first country to use nuclear weapons was the United States during World War II. On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb nicknamed “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima killing between 90,000 and 166,000. Then on August 6th, 1945 the second atomic bomb nicknamed “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki killing 60,000 – 80,000 people. These statistics show how devastating nuclear weapons were when they were used and how they can be if they are used again. This paper will examine the Dangerous effects of
Atomic bombs can hurt about 100,000 people. They can get burns, radiation sickness, or even die from just one drop of this bomb. America and Japan have fought for four years, and Japan wouldn’t surrender. To make them surrender, America’s scientists created an atomic bomb, and dropped it onto Japan, and they finally surrendered. This nuclear weapon was needed to end war. The bombs did stop war and ended the rivalry between the two countries. Although, the bombs would pass along to other nations, ruin America’s reputation, and it affected a lot of people.
The first use of nuclear weaponry in warfare occurred on the morning of August 6, 1945 when the United States dropped the atomic bomb known as “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Japan. The result was devastating, demonstrating the true power of nuclear warfare. Since the incident, the world has been left fearing the possible calamity of another nuclear war. Joseph Siracusa’s Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction explains aspects of nuclear weaponry from simply what a nuclear weapon is, to the growing fear from nuclear warfare advancements in an age of terrorism. The book furthered my education on nuclear weapons and the effect they place on society, physically and mentally.
The use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had a positive outcome for the United States by creating less casualties in war. The use of the bomb gave the United States a trump card in warfare to come making way to a forced wave of diplomacy in war. Then the bomb established an example of why all out warfare can no longer occur, and forced the way of warfare to change. The bombing also set a new standard for war that the majority of other countries could not, and for some still can not, meet which causes subjacent nations not to fight as much as they would have.
Between 1944 and 1945, the Allies attacked Germany and the U.S. advanced across the Pacific to the doorsteps of Japan. In these last two years of war, Americans also created a new form of weapon that changed both warfare and global politics. With advances in technology, the Allied and Axis scientists were able to construct the most deadly, crucial weapon, the atomic bomb. Its creation started in 1942, when President Roosevelt presented the Manhattan Project as a priority in the development of the atomic bomb. However, the decision to use this mortal weapon fell into the hands of the new president, Harry Truman. He had to decide whether to save the lives of millions of Americans or to kill thousands of innocent Japanese families.
“The atom bomb was no “great decision” it was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness” said by President Harry s Truman. The World War 2 was one of most tragic event in history of mankind, after victory in European theater of World War 2, imperial Japanese military kept their fight against United States and its allies. President Truman needed to make a decision to drop atom bomb on mainland japan not only end the war, but with multiple point during that time. There were multiple reasons why atom bomb have dropped in japan, first allied opinion on japan which found at Potsdam declaration, second united states effort to limit soviet’s expansion, third save young American lives from island hopping strategy which show
Fellow citizens of the United States I have come to the conclusion that we will be dropping the bomb on Japan. After long nights of deciding what action must be taken to end World War 2 I’ve come to realize that the lives of our country are in my hand. The Japanese military command has rejected the request for unconditional surrender. So we must take action into our own matters. In order to Prevents American citizens from losing their lives; we shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistake; we shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war. Plus let me inform you all Germans are working hard to find a way to add atomic energy to the other engines of war with which they hoped to enslave the world. I will not risk the fact that they could bomb us first. It’s crucial for us to drop this bomb in order to make Germany lose all their resources to develop an atomic bomb and use it against us.
Many Japanese and American soldiers died during a period in WW2 from 1939-145. It all started when the Japanese attacked American soldiers on the piers of Pearl Harbor. Not only did this wipe out many of the American troops, but it also was a turning point in the war. This led America into World War 2. The Americans won the battle of Midway, which was the largest and most crucial naval battle.
Nuclear warfare is a strong and deadly strategy to end conflict. Hopefully as a last resort, it should be used with the anticipation and the idea of peace. Japan attacked and dragged the United States into World War II in December of 1941 and paid the price for it in August of 1945. The Documents at the end of Chapter 23 in Exploring American Histories present two different views and ideas; The Manhattan Project either was a good idea or it was not. Many who questioned the idea of dropping the atomic bombs said it was unnecessary and immoral.
On August 6, 1945, 80,000 people died within seconds. On August 9, 1945, another 40,000 people died within the blink of an eye. It is said that after the sudden flash of light that was brighter than the sun, their shadows were literally burned into the sidewalks, buildings and streets they were roaming. Tens of thousands of the remaining survivors would later parish due to radiation exposure. What might've caused so many deaths, you may ask? Two life threatening weapons composed of half a dime's weight of nuclear fission uranium 235 and plutonium, better known as "Little Boy" and "Fat Man." These were the first atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan by the United States of America.
Nuclear weapons are one of, if not the most dangerous weapons in the world today and they are one of the biggest issues the world faces at this current moment. They have the capability of destroying entire cities and then some that could result in millions of deaths within seconds. Radiation from the blasts would kill even more people throughout years to come. They were first used in 1945 at the end of World War II, when the United States dropped Little Boy and Fat Man in Hiroshima and Nagasaki to ‘save’ the lives of American soldiers. Since then, a nuclear arms race was born and it’s becoming more of a concern as time moves forward. Albert Einstein, who was the creator of the nuclear bomb once said “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Countries should not have access to nuclear weapons because it destroys the environment, there is a possibility of a nuclear war that will end in mass destruction of the world, and countries could save both revenue and resources.
Nuclear. What was the first thing that came to mind when you read the word Nuclear, Nuclear missiles, Radiation, Everything bad in this world? I bet you didn't think of a revolutionary power source that could help some of the world's problems like Power, Carbon emissions, Clean water, Jobs and local economy. Nuclear energy is a very argued topic with People on both sides have come to the table with very legit and convincing argument. Nuclear power plants and nuclear power is one of or the best green energy sources for working to get of fossil fuel for the following reasons. Nuclear power plants and nuclear power plants are one of the cheapest forms of green energy, Nuclear power plants have the technology to burn most of the nuclear waste the plant creates, Nuclear power plants are one of the most condense forms of fuel of all the power plants, And nuclear power can be harnessed to do many other things
Global demand and consumption of energy is at an all time high; the world needs a safe, efficient, clean, and high producing source of energy production. The solution is something we already use for energy production, Nuclear power. From the beginning of nuclear energy there has been concerns over the safety of the power plants and its impact on the environment. With climate change and more accurate information on nuclear power the tide is shifting in its favor. This paper will explore the positives of nuclear power, political change on nuclear power, safety of the energy source and new technologies associated with the nuclear power process. Most importantly are the risks associated with nuclear power worth it? Research suggests that nuclear power is safer now more than ever and has less of an impact on the environment than coal or oil. Public support and misconceptions over the years have been up and down due to political agendas and those who are misinformed about nuclear power. Individuals who are involved in the energy field are in favor of nuclear power and building more plants with newer technology.
Due to the severity and danger of nuclear weapons, it is very important for nations to have some sort of regulation with regard to the nuclear program and more specifically their nuclear weapons program. After the first nuclear bomb was created by the U.S. nations states that followed the U.S. with the creation of a nuclear bomb seek to justify their creation of the nuclear. There are many reasons why a nation state will create a nuclear bomb but the key issue here is why and how nations states should be regulated with regard to nuclear weapons development. If Iran is considered a potentially hostile regime based on the perspective of western allies it would be logical to attempt to negotiate with them so that their nuclear program can have some type of regulation rather than no regulation at all or striving to strong arm them from developing their nuclear program and possibly a nuclear weapons program.