The Effects Of A North Korean Nuclear Weapon

Beginning with the “Manhattan Project” in 1942, scientists, militaries, and governments have put hundreds-of-billions of dollars and countless hour of research into the development and improvements of the nuclear bomb. The first successful detonation of a bomb occurred in 1945. A few months later, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs in Japan. These two nuclear devices are the only two ever used in the context of war to date. Since the 1945 bombs, many nations have developed weaponized nuclear technologies and many nations have called for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Only the North Koreans have detonated a nuclear weapon in the 21st century. All nuclear weapons cause an initial blast, thermal radiation, electromagnetic pulse, residual radiation, and fallout. These effects lead to fire, radiation burns, over pressure, internal rupturing of organs, and complete inhalation of everything within the immediate blast zone – just to name a few. Along with the physical damage, nuclear weapons will certainly destroy the moral and psyche of any person who survives the initial blast. Although many persons question the size and potential of North Korean nukes, it is clear that any …show more content…
First, Korea must further develop their nuclear technologies to pose any real threat to the world. North Korea almost certainly has nuclear devices and missiles, yet, their arsenal remains inconsistent and incompetent compared to the United States military and its nuclear firepower. Currently, countless sanctions have limited North Korea’s nuclear potential – aiming to stagnate the nation’s technological advancement. If North Korea continue to pursue nuclear weaponry at all costs, their nuclear technologies and capabilities may continue to increase. If their technology increases, the nation will produce more deadly weapons. If technology stagnates, other nations can view North Korea as less of a