Biological classification

proves that biological warfare got used in the past as a weapon. The captain hoped to infect the Native Americans with smallpox. This example does not stand alone. “A more recent U.S. biological attack occurred just after the Al Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001, on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. An unknown actor mailed a powder containing infectious anthrax spores to two U.S. senators and several media outlets” (Nardo 11). This attack also represents an example of biological…

To most of us when thinking of bioterror attacks our minds immediately assume the worst possible apocalyptic type outcomes we can fathom. Our thoughts carry not just dilemmas but calamities of death and chaos everywhere but before destruction happens there are quitter times when a multitude of dilemmas occur. One of the most important dilemma battles from the start will be crisis management. Some others are medical (triage, quarantine, medication), communication (phones, news outlets, social…

Ebola and Marburg seem to have a very strong connection to animals. Charles Monet, who was the index case for Marburg, was surrounded by animals everywhere he went; monkeys lived near his house and he even fed them out of his hand (Preston 8). There is strong evidence that he could have received Marburg from one of the monkeys. The monkeys that commonly carried Marburg were from Uganda (Preston 40). It appears that wherever monkeys go, Marburg and Ebola are not far behind. Not only are…

Ebola is a very sever virus that has the power to wipeout a population in the matters of days. Ebola was first discovered in zaire, Africa in 1976. This was a big deal because nobody knew what was happening and how to prevent it, even today we still don't have knowledge to do so. The matter was made worse when the viruses keep spreading because people had contact with the sick and they had no clue that was what was passing it around. This is supported by the fact the ebola has the ability to…

Before reading- While I found the cover of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston to be somewhat dull, the subtitle intrigued me. I personally am extremely interested in the subject of pathology and biology in general, and I look forward to reading this particular piece. This is the first time I have heard of the author, but I am anticipating a captivating, provocative read. The creator, Richard Preston was born on August 5th in the midst of the summer heat of 1954. He originated out of Cambridge,…

Nerve agents are chemicals which are used for warfare purposes in attempts to kill mass amounts of soldiers. This form of warfare has become so heartless, that even Adolf Hitler himself refrained from using them against the Allied Forces during the Second World War. Nerve agents are all based around phosphorus. In the 1930s, the very first nerve agent of the “G Series” was created. This is known as the “G-Series” due to the fact they were all originated in Germany. There are four types of nerve…

Exception of Child Labor Third world countries are the utmost underdeveloped countries in the world; therefore, their citizens are underprivileged and necessitous. Families living in developing countries, such as Madagascar or Afghanistan, have children under the age of fourteen whose societal and living conditions force them to work. Nevertheless, child labor is a subject of controversy. In the twenty-first century, society has deemed child labor unacceptable, an inconvenient decision…

Following a failed attempt in the 1940s to internationalize the world economy and promote social change within the third world through the development project, the world struggled to overcome the development project’s limitations through the globalization project by means of political intervention, which also had disastrous, potentially irreversible, effects. In this paper, I will show the disastrous impacts of globalization and its effects on immigration and migration in first and third world…

In developing countries there are more and more multinational companies which tried to develop their business, but this situation that would had influence to personal, local companies and living, even government, political or society environment (BBC). For granted the positive and negative of impact are simultaneously, the positive that the multinational companies improved the country economics and increased freedom on marketing. In contrast, there are negative effect to society such as a…

1st period Essay Every other day I step outside to feed the abandoned animals. Day after day the birds always seems to come back to me. Even when I don’t have food for them, they always stick around just in case I may pull out food. Certain countries may sometimes help their allies get back on their feet. Poorer countries will always beg and rely on the rich countries just because they helped them once. Richer countries don’t have to support poorer countries because they are having wars of…