WMD and nuclear war
Weapons of Mass destruction Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons - able
to cause widespread devastation and loss of
life.
Nuclear War War which makes use of nuclear weapons which
create a nuclear reaction. These weapons have
violent, explosive power and can devastate huge
areas and kill large numbers of people (e.g. the
Hiroshima and Nagaski atomic bombs).
Chemical Weapons Toxic chemicals used with the intention to kill
or injure the enemy. Using chemical weapons is
banned under international law.
Biological Weapons Weapons that use disease-producing agents like
bacteria, viruses and toxins against humans,
animals or plants, causing disease or death.
Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by America, the first bomb
was dropped on Hiroshima. It detonated 2km above the ground so that it
would affect a wider area. 80,000 were killed immediately. The second bomb
was dropped 3 days later, over Nagasaki and 40,000 people were killed
immediately.
After both explosions, the impact on human life was long term. Many medical
conditions (Cancers, eye problems, reproductive difficulties) did not appear
until long after the bombs.
Weapons of Mass destruction Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons - able
to cause widespread devastation and loss of
life.
Nuclear War War which makes use of nuclear weapons which
create a nuclear reaction. These weapons have
violent, explosive power and can devastate huge
areas and kill large numbers of people (e.g. the
Hiroshima and Nagaski atomic bombs).
Chemical Weapons Toxic chemicals used with the intention to kill
or injure the enemy. Using chemical weapons is
banned under international law.
Biological Weapons Weapons that use disease-producing agents like
bacteria, viruses and toxins against humans,
animals or plants, causing disease or death.
Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by America, the first bomb
was dropped on Hiroshima. It detonated 2km above the ground so that it
would affect a wider area. 80,000 were killed immediately. The second bomb
was dropped 3 days later, over Nagasaki and 40,000 people were killed
immediately.
After both explosions, the impact on human life was long term. Many medical
conditions (Cancers, eye problems, reproductive difficulties) did not appear
until long after the bombs.
