Biological Weapons Should Not Be Used During War Time

WMD’s can be justified as they can stop a greater evil therefore meeting part of the criteria for a Just War. If they are stopping a greater evil then they can be seen as justifiable as destruction can possibly be reconciled quicker than a greater evil that could carry on for years. The possession of WMD’s themselves can be useful, the MAD theory (mutually assured destruction), if one country owns WMD’s then it’s unlikely another country is going to attack them, in the long run the possession of WMD’s could eradicate war, as there is a mutuality.

Poison Gas/Chemical Warfare usage, while not harming physical structures preventing the collateral damage of homes and buildings, causes a high casualty rate in all living things. It is indescriminate and robs life equally be they related or not to a target of military or strategic importance. Gas usage has been widely considered uncivilized, but the French resorted to its usage in August, 1914 during the first World War in an attempt to rout the Germans. Unfortunately, the Germans were the first to give gas warfare serious development and it became used extensively before the war was over. On the battlefield it prooved effective in eliminating hostile threats in an inhumane way, but this does not make it morally acceptable. In more recent times ISIS has been reported to using Poison Gas in Syria against both military and civilians in an indescriminate manner. This sort of attack ignores international laws as well as inhumanely cause widespread harm. In this day and age, this sort of attack is unnecessary and is why it was outlawed in the first place even back during the first World War.

However, the stalemate fighting that resulted from the nature of trench warfare made chemical warfare a necessity if one wanted to gain ground. Both sides used tear gas in the early years of the war, but it wasn’t long before German forces introduced poisonous chlorine gas. The effects of this gas were severe; it destroyed the respiratory systems of those affected and made breathing difficult. Another dangerous chemical introduced by German forces was mustard gas, which caused blistering both internally and externally. Before long, Allied forces had replicated the German’s mustard gas and its use became widespread on the Western Front.

Chemical Warfare is defined as “Tactical warfare using incendiary mixtures, smokes, or irritant, burning or asphyxiating gases”. This is the usage of a chemical to harm the opposing side in order to get an advantage in the war at hand. Three of the main chemical weapons used during World War 1 were Lachrymator (tear), Chlorine and Phosgene, and Mustard gas. Chemical warfare was overall effective in World War 1 because it added to the weaponry needed to win the war.

the bomb saved countless American lives had the war been prolonged. Others say that using the

The countries were not justified for their use of chemical weapons in World War I because of its mass destruction of humans and to the environment. Although it did help weaken the enemy, there were many other weapons that could have been used. The addition of chemical weapons only made it easier for more soldiers to be unreasonably killed in large numbers. Even if the soldiers did survive, they would develop cancers and many health problems. Because the wind can carry the remnants of the gases, it could travel back to the the area where it came from or possibly into civilian life. Either way, everyone was at risk of inhaling the gases, not just the enemy. Furthermore, the use of chemical weapons caused damage to the environment, contaminating

Chemical warfare, mastered by the Germans, was a savage form of fighting during World War I. This weaponry was effective in mass carnage, causing countries affected by Germany’s initial chemical attacks to begin formulating their own chemical weapons even though it went against their beliefs. Chemical warfare was revolutionary but was not an ideal weapon due to the lack of consistency and immoral brutality of the death that ensued.

The first World war chemical weapons were used then outlawed for combat. “Unlike when the U.S. was the only nuclear power and first used the technology against Japan without fear of reciprocation” ( The Ch.1 The Dangers). As a country we didn’t know the effects of a bomb on a living city, but now we know the consequences. Now what

In the late 19th century the world’s first weapon of mass destruction was introduced. Despite and agreeance amoung European nations to not use the gas as a weapon, the posionous war gases were gradually being deployed throughout the four years of World War I. Germany was the first to deploy this WMD because they believed it would result in victory. Opposing enemy soilders were unprepared for this new weapon. Over the course of the war the development of the gases depended upon academic and industrial scientists. The government use of university science departments and medical school scientists to create weapons is a violation of scientific and medical ethics. The exposure of war gases “endangered not only soldiers and civilians on the battlefield but also chemical workers on the home front involved in the large-scale manufacturing processes.”

Sarin gas has been used as a weapon because it is considered a volatile dangerous never agent. It can quickly kill and or incapacitate people in a general area. It vapor is colorless and odorless, it liquid can be absorbed through the skin. This was one of many nerve agents developed by the Nazis during World War II to give them a fighting edge over their enemy. Chemical warfare contain irritants, asphyxiants, contaminants and poisons that were made as weapons, they can cause death, loss of performance and permanent injury to people animals and even plants.

The purpose of this essay is to deal with the fact that chemical warfare should be brought back to modern warfare strategies. As Warren Rudman said, “And they will tell you unequivocally that if we have a chemical or biological attack or a nuclear attack anywhere in this country, they are unprepared to deal with it today, and that is of high urgency.” Rudman’s words are true in what they say and that we should do everything to counter-act his statement. Biological weapons are a key to outstanding success in war and therefore, I strongly suggest that chemical warfare is an effective and producible weapon tactic that can be used on today’s battlefield.

Chemical weapons were invented by the German scientist Fritz Haber(Everts). Chemical weapons were mostly remembered for its en masse killings. Most gas attacks would be at night when all of the troops were sleeping, then they would wake up to screaming and death. “" To inflict maximum casualties, the Germans would often wait until the dead of night--when it was impossible to see and the enemy's guard was down--to release the gas”(Wilmoth). A second reason why chemicals were causing a change to the war was because it could clear an area in minutes. First, the team would release a chemical like tear gas to force troops to remove gas masks because of their burning eyes, then a gas like mustard gas or chlorine would be released and everyone without a mask would find themselves gasping for non toxic air. The final reason why chemicals were a big part in changing how WWI was fought was because it was clear gas. The troops could not see the chemicals that well causing them to die thinking that they are breathing normal air until the effects came in. Two of the most deadly chemicals were chlorine and mustard gas. “Chlorine was inexpensive and easy to obtain in Germany. It sank into trenches because it is denser than air. Soldiers drowned in their own bodily fluids”(Oachs). Chlorine caused

These are just a few examples of many accounts of the use of chemical and biological agents in war.

Chemical weapons are toxic gases, which use in the wars such as World War 1. Chemical weapons used in First World War and they killed a lot of people even children. In addition, chemical weapons are unless color, so people can’t see them. Also, most of people who died through the First World War were civilians. Therefore, who were responsible about them? In addition, people who survived had dangerous and permanent diseases such as cancer, asthma … etc. Even people’s genes effected by these toxic gases and they cause a lot of genetic problems that appeared in a second generation. Even soldiers who were pushed to this war. Then, they died or effected who were responsible about their families. In addition chemical weapons burned a lot of trees and they changed plant characteristics. Also, these gases can react with others to change air and weather characteristics. Therefore, chemical weapons effect on our

Weapons of mass destruction are those nuclear, biological, chemical, radiological, and high explosive weapons “that are capable of producing major destruction, mass casualties, and significant infrastructure damage” (Taylor & Swanson, 2016 P.317). The agent I choose is the biological agent of botulinum toxin. This agent can be a lethal toxin; it can cause paralysis in a person that is exposed. Once this agent is liquefied, it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Terrorist can fill bombs with botulinum toxins and even missiles. This agent can immobilize many citizens in a community or area; this agent can even kill