The Debate Of Nuclear Weapons

The top “contributors” of nuclear proliferation include countries like the United States and Russia (formerly Soviet Union). These two countries were the first to obtain and test nuclear weapons. They are responsible for more than 93% of all operational nuclear warheads. United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea all created nuclear arsenals to attain these weapons of mass destruction. The United States currently possesses approximately 7,650 warheads, Russia has

President Harry Truman’s use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during the Second World War is the most controversial decision in history. While it was an undoubtedly difficult decision, it was indeed necessary in order to end this six-year war that had ravaged the world. While many critics argue that the bomb was used primarily as an act of vengeance toward Japan, simplifying such a crucial moment in human history downplays the very real risk invading Japan posed to the United States. While avoiding strained relations with the other Allied countries, Truman had to assess the possible danger of the Soviet Union in a post-war world. Furthermore, the possibility of an arms race, the moral implications of using this

Another hypothesis set forth for the utilization of the nuclear weapons was the developing intensity between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was turning out to be progressively clear from the behavior of the Soviet Union that there would be a part inside of the associates taking after the war. The United States and Britain felt that the Soviets were not to be trusted, and a show of Western military force was important to maintain

Soon after the Second World War, the two emerging super powers being the United States and Soviet Union began a 50-yearlong hostility known as the Cold War. The Cold War was simply a state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union over issues of political influence and economic policy. A big characteristic of the Cold War was the arms race it caused. Initially, after the Second World War, only the United States had atomic bombs. But, in 1949, the Soviets successfully tested a bomb of their own, and the race began. Both sides began making more and more bombs, to the point of absurdity. Many people in the scientific community feared that this proliferation of these weapons could result in a thermonuclear war that could wipe mankind entirely. A noted figure in this fear was Albert Einstein. He was convinced that the only way to stop the risk of war and destruction was the act of nonproliferation and disarmament. He was quoted as saying “The war is won, but the peace is not”, (American Museum of Natural History). Within the context of geopolitical competition and tension, a claim can be made that previous decisions to stockpile nuclear weapons are disastrous in nature, and that these decisions ought to be reversed to protect the world from the risk of

The proliferation, or rapid increase in numbers, of nuclear weapons among states, has become an incredibly trying and pressing issue in our world today. Tensions between states that have nuclear capabilities are reaching all time highs and fingers are being pointed in every direction. However, the entire issue regarding nuclear proliferation begins with the United States. In 1945, World War II came to an abrupt halt when, on August 6th and August 9th, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs instantly killed 70,000 individuals, and an estimated 340,000 total died as a result of the fallout (2). As a result of the monumental power and destruction that the United States demonstrated, the world’s reaction was to try and implement a plan that would ban the use of nuclear weapons. The plan would have been regulated by international law, but, unfortunately, no deal could be reached. It had taken another 25 years before the Non-Proliferation Treaty was formed. At this point, five states already possessed nuclear weapons of even greater power and magnitude than the original atomic bombs. Today, America is still dealing with the “fallout” of the United States, a fateful decision to expose the world to weapons of mass destruction (4).

In the year of 1945, America tested its first nuclear weapon in New Mexico. It also was the first country to ever develop this nuclear weapon. Ever since then, it has been the world’s biggest threat. Building a nuclear weapon requires great expenses, can bring fear into people’s lives and kill millions of people. Some say nuclear weapons can assist those who are in need of defending themselves, it’s true but we mustn't forget that they are still weapons and can be used with no hesitation to kill their targets. Innocent families die because of these violent devices. Is this right? Will killing solve anything? I believe nuclear weapons are killing devices and shouldn’t be used in war.

Since the nineteen-forties nuclear weapons have been used to help end, or have caused problems between countries. The dangers of using nuclear weapons have increased over the many years since they were first used. Either way, the fight over nuclear weapons have become more and more common because of the new developments in science and technology. The use of nuclear weapons have been used to threaten many different countries around the world which include the United States and many more. Nuclear weapons have become an overall issue in the world today, yet the issue has been ignored. Just recently this issue has been noticed, yet we still ignore the problems that have happened. As the world of technology has become more educated new nuclear weapons have been created, but they have not been tested or used. The United States should aggressively promote nuclear disarmament because of reprocessing, exaggerations, and waste management.

From reading The Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War by Campbell Craig and Sergey Radchenko, it offer valuable insights on the practical concerns that plagued American and Soviet deliberations over atomic weapon development, use, and policy. However, the atomic bomb, a new weapon developed had a destructive magnitude that could convince the Japanese military. By using the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the United States convinced Japan’s leaders not to put their people through further agony. Since then, many people saw that the United States quickly turned from fighting the Japanese to challenging the Soviet Union. Recognizing that after the surrender of Germany, the Soviets were pledged to join the war against Japan, the United

Nuclear weapons were a crucial aspect throughout the history of the Cold War. Scientific and military development in the early 20th Century had demonstrated the potential of atoms and other properties to create large-scale nuclear weapons. The developments of the arms race within the context of World War I and World War II further led to the emergence of nuclear weapons for combat. Countries such as the United States, USSR, and Britain also sought to create effective nuclear weapons. Subsequently, the major application of nuclear weapons emerged when the US dropped two atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Whereas President Truman mainly sought to protect Americans from further deaths by launching atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the USSR posed a different question. Did Truman consciously drop the bombs to intimidate the USSR? Therefore, the Soviet Union interpreted the use of these nuclear weapons as an anti-Soviet move. This further set the basis of the Cold War and the nuclear arms race between the two countries. In this case, the United States use of nuclear weapons in the Second World War was crucial to intimidate the USSR and its emerging global dominance to set the foundation for the emergence of the Cold War.

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Ever since nuclear weapons were invented, the world has been strict about their usage and manufacturing. USA, having the most number of operational nuclear warheads (Macais) has been most vocal about who should can manufacture and store nuclear weapons. But one should not forget that there has only been one recorded incident of nuclear weapons being used in combat and that was when USA dropped 2 of its nuclear bombs on Japan, one in Nagasaki and one in Hiroshima.

A multi-dimensional theoretical framework must be established in order to comprehend the full idea of nuclear weapons, deterrence, and when deciding whether the use can be justified. Researching various perspectives can assist the ethical decision making process by educating the readers on the position of the Catholic Bishops and International Relations Theory. Trying to determine the ethics of nuclear weapons requires different lenses of theoretical framework such as a realist and liberalist view that can be subcategorized into offensive and defense strategic structures. On the foundation of numerous statements such as the Catholic Bishops and various resources of International Relations, this essay will analyze the ethics of possessing

Nuclear weapons are responsible for a countless amount of deaths, but they have served as deterrents for a countless amount of wars too. Nuclear weapons have been around for about seventy years and the first explosion took place in New Mexico on July 16th 1945. A month later Hiroshima Japan was bombed by the United States which changed war forever. The bomb killed or wounded 130,000 people and three days later the United States bombed Nagasaki Japan, that killed and wounded 246,000. After those two bombings World War II ended. Nuclear weapons made countries realized how dangerous they could be and what the cost of the bombings could do. After World War two the arms race began, A thermonuclear weapon was created for the sole purpose of competition.

Equally important to the safety standards forced upon nuclear engineers, is the prospect of nuclear weapons proliferation as a byproduct of energy production. It has been a topic of debate since the mid-1940s when the first nuclear bombs were being produced for war under the United States Manhattan Project, and since then has received varied attention throughout the years. In its simplest form, there is concern that the same technologies that are being used to produce nuclear power, may also be able to allow access to nuclear weapons in the process. The Nuclear Threat Initiative covers these issues, pointing explicitly to fuel enrichment and reprocessing as the most dangerous. It is believed that high-grade uranium (which is only used in laboratory

The American doctrine of deterrence stemmed from the development of nuclear weapons. Strategic analysts, using this development as a point of departure, recognized that a nuclear capability established a defense scenario that was, in fact,