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    of warfare, with the development of “weapons of mass destruction” (WMD), specifically - the introduction of biological and chemical weapons in war. Such additions to war has caused a shift in the perceptions of war as citizens band together to convince their governments to avoid war at all costs. Thus, this essay sought to explore both biological and chemical warfare and their implications on humanity, society and the environment. BIOLOGICAL WARFARE: Biological warfare alternatively referred to as

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    Abstract Biochemical weapons distribute deadly toxins and microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria, with the intent too inflict disease among humans, animals, and agriculture. Biochemical attacks could in fact result in destruction of food plots, temporarily upsetting a small community, and killing large amounts of people, or more outcomes. The way that a biochemical weapon is dispersed depends on many factors. Such as: the agent itself; the preparation; its durability; and route of infection

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    there have been records of the use of biological weapons in warfare. This involved the usage of human and animal corpses to pollute water sources and to spread diseases. Post World War One increased interest in biological weapons lead to them becoming more advanced. With this improvement it is evident that warfare has evolved. This progression in warfare can be seen when looking at the manner in which wars were fought prior to the introduction of biological weapons in the 1100’s, and comparing it to

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    Biological Weapon Funding

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    Taylor Boulet Crim. 4412 – Research Paper Proposal to ban the funding of Biological agents and make it illegal for use in warfare. Biological weapons have been around for many years. Some of the biological weapons being used today around the world are; Brucella, Brucellosis, Smallpox, and Anthrax, etc. These bio-agents are mostly being used in terrorism/warfare situations. The uses of these agents are extremely dangerous as they can easily be disseminated, or transmitted from person to person

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    more likely to utilize a biological weapon over a nuclear weapon against the United States for multiple reasons. The creation process, required funding, and resources needed to obtain possession of a biological weapon, compared to a nuclear weapon, are easier. As stated by Kostadinov and Galabova, “with their features bio-agents are ideal as a terrorists weapons undoubtedly proved by performed bioterrorism assessment” (Kostadinov, 2010, p. 303). The use of a biological weapon is the, for lack of a better

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    Chemical and Biological Weapons Chemical and biological weapons are the most dangerous threats that our soldiers face today. But just how much do most of us know about them? The American public had been bombarded by stories of how our government keeps secret weapons, does secret experiments, and the everlasting conspiracies. And many accept it all. Rather than simply trusting our government, (which is perhaps as foolish as believing several unsubstansiated theroies), I’ve compiled several simple

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    Biological Weapons: hazardous and inhumane Breathe in and it could have been your last breath! Ricin, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), botulinum toxin, T-2 mycotoxin, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, pneumonic plague, tularemia, Q fever, smallpox, glanders, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, and viral hemorrhagic fever have one thing in common. The ability to be used as a biological weapon. Biological weapons when used are the unnecessary killing of men, women and even children and should be a practice

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    be here. For example, after the Gulf War, we found Saddam Hussein stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction. Did you know that he had enough weapons to kill every single human, dog, and cow on the face of the earth? When I found that out, I thought it was very interesting, so I decided to do a report on it. If you keep reading, you'll find out what I've found out. Who funds the making of chemical or biological weapons? The answer is many people. However… the government is the main source of money

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    were to hear the words biological weapons, you almost certainly hear how they are extremely dangerous and how a terrorist could use them at almost any moment. If you were to hear the words bioweapons you would hear it used interchangeably with WMD and compared to nuclear bombs but is this the actual truth? Are biological weapons truly that devastating and should we be afraid? The answer is it depends on a couple variables. There three different types of biological weapons including toxins, non-contagious

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    Anthrax: A Deadly Biological Weapon Essay

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    Biological weapons are a widely used source of terror. The definition of a biological weapon is a harmful biological agent (as a pathogenic microorganism or a neurotoxin) used as a weapon to cause death or disease usually on a large scale (“Biological Weapon,” The Merriam- Webster Dictionary). There are numerous substances used as biological weapons. Some include Glanders, Botulism, and Brucellosis. Biological weapons consist of a kind of substance or disease that is used to launch an attack on

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