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    Nuclear weapons were introduced into the world in 1945 ending the WW2. They were made to “protect” innocent people of the world, however, it ended up hurting and threatening them. We know what nuclear weapons can do, it has both short term effects and long term effects, but yet we still construct more and more of them. In total, there are about 23 000 nuclear weapons in the world with Russia and the United States owning most of them (Walker, Countdown to Zero). Clearly, that is way too much…

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    Nuclear Weapons What has the power to destroy cities and end the world ("Nuclear Weapons” (1))? What has the power to start and prevent wars ("Mutual Assured Destruction")? These machines begin with a huge cloud of fire and leave behind a mess of destruction. These machines shake the ground and sent light and debris in a shockwave that destroys everything in sight without ever touching the ground. These death machines are called nuclear weapons, and thousands of these weapons exist.…

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    a scary landscape. The desperation in the war brought about the most destructive weapons ever seen by humanity. These nuclear weapons greatly changed the face of warfare. Nuclear arms would play a vital role in the following Cold War. They were a cause of the cold war. They were a tool to threaten rival nations. And finally, they served as the deterrent that prevented the Cold War from becoming World War 3. Nuclear arms served as a cause of the Cold War. The Second World War created alliances of…

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    Nuclear Weapons: The Controversy Nuclear weapons have been around for quite some time. There have often been debates on whether they should be outlawed or not. Many cons on nuclear weapons outweigh the pros some may argue. Some of these cons include costs, damage to humanity, the environment we live in, and possible miscommunications that may occur between countries. Too many negatives follow in the footsteps of nuclear weapons; therefore, nuclear weapons should be outlawed. The abolition of…

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    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…

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    Nuclear weapons are the most dangerous weapons on Earth and in the hands of those who wish widespread destruction it is something to be very afraid of. The worlds in trouble and we need to secure it and the only way we can is to abolish nuclear weapons but that turn around just cannot happen overnight we need a clear and concise plan of disarmament and all states have to be willing to put aside their need for power over the greater good of humanity. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have…

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    of nuclear weapons by the United States defined the end of the World War II. The U.S. President Harry Truman had made an important decision in such action. Two Atomic bombs dropped on the Empire of Japan cities, one on August 6, 1945, on Hiroshima and another on August 08, 1945 on Nagasaki. This event shows how devastating nuclear weapons can be for the humanity and also, change the history of the world (Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - HISTORY.com, n.d.). The U.S. government fund nuclear…

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    any program inputted. Its applications extended well over solving simple calculations to much more sensitive data such as military uses. However, its first actual purpose was its role in the Manhattan project or better well known as the first nuclear weapon program. It even sparked a technological revolution that paved the way for the foundation of the computer industry through later computer inventions such as the EDVAC and several others. As a result, the ENIAC’s roles in military conquests…

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    Why to Stop Nuclear Weapons Nuclear weapons are very destructive. They cause terrible damage to anything they hit and surrounding area. Although only two have been used in war the threat that more could be used is very possible. Many countries and terrorist groups are trying to get their hands on nuclear materials and weapons so that they can cause harm to other more powerful countries. How the weapon is made, what it is, its effects on the environment, treaties formed, nuclear security, and…

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    Nuclear weapons have been in the world’s possession since 1945, almost 70 years ago. In those 70 years, nuclear bombs were launched twice at the same target—Japan—by the same attacker—the United States. For being used so little times, is it really worth keeping these arms, especially taking in the costs? How do the nuclear deterrence finances affect countries with nuclear weapons? Considering the lack of use for the defenses, it is economically unwise to continue funding the production of…

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