INS 3003 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Nuclear stockpile - CORRECT ANSWER--We have second largest stockpile of
nuclear weapons, behind Russia, many other countries have built theirs up but no
one has used them.
Nuclear weapons too destructive (?) - CORRECT ANSWER--US hasn't walked
away from war with victory since WWII, but we have weapons to win, so why
haven't we used them?
-Military-industrial complex has allowed for major powers to build standardized
weapons which are more destructive than ever before, and that constantly repeats.
-Over time, seen increase in capacity to destroy.
-Every weapon is destructive, so it's not just because nuclear weapons are
destructive. All weapons are designed for that purpose.
WWII bombings - CORRECT ANSWER--In WWII, we carried out bomb
campaign against Germany with traditional bombs and firebombs. Dresden, about
30,000 people died from firebombs. 50,000 in Hamburg. 120,000 in Tokyo.
Daisycutter - CORRECT ANSWER--Allows bomb to blow up before impact. No
destructiveness is taken away by impact, makes it even more damaging.
,MOAB - CORRECT ANSWER--Most destructive traditional bomb.
Battlefield utility (Not using nuclear weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER--Some say
we don't use nuclear bombs because they don't have battlefield utility. Not why,
because that's where everyone thought artillery was going after WWII,
thermonuclear weapons.
-We have tactical nuclear weapons that make them useful on the battlefield.
Moral issues with nuclear weapons - CORRECT ANSWER--Maybe it's because
nuclear weapons are seen as morally wrong. Something different than conventional
weapons.
-This idea has become universal.
The Nuclear Taboo - CORRECT ANSWER--Developed by Nina Tannenwald
-It's taboo to use nuclear weapons or even mentioning using them. That's why it's
so shocking when North Korea says they're going to use them.
Development of the nuclear taboo - CORRECT ANSWER--This taboo coming
about has been a process. In 1945, no one knew how destructive the bombs were.
In immediate aftermath of WWII, 80% of American public agreed with our use of
the atomic bombs in Japan.
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,-Tensions were still high at this point, Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Japanese
were a tough opponent not prone to surrender. So, bombs seemed to be way to
shorten the war and save a lot of lives.
-Then again, took us a lot of time to really see the effects of the bombs. Hiroshima
impact death total was 70,000. By the end of 1945, has doubled to 140,000. By
1950, has risen to 200,000.
-Bombing in general is destructive, but the increasing toll after Hiroshima showed
atom bomb's difference from other bombs. They kept killing because of radiation.
Also birth defects from radiation.
-Radiation kept killing the Japanese even when we were no longer at war with
them. Also fear of atmospheric contamination with nuclear fallout.
-Because of these things, opinions began to shift. Instead of being seen as next
step in weaponry, began to see nuclear weapons as wrong. This became the global
norm.
Global norm (towards nuclear weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER--So, we don't
use nuclear weapons because global norm had developed that viewed them as
immoral. They were put in a taboo category.
Beginning of cold war - CORRECT ANSWER--Taboo development was taking
place in beginning of Cold War. 1949, Soviets tested first nuclear weapon. GB
followed in 1952, French after them, China in 1956.
, -We became equally matched to destroy each other, fostered terror for citizens.
MacArthur - CORRECT ANSWER--Wanted to use nuclear weapons in 1950
-Truman said no and fired him.
Backlash against weapons (that kill indiscriminately) - CORRECT ANSWER--
After WWII there was backlash against weapons that seemed to kill
indiscriminately through several conventions (Geneva, etc.). Efforts to ban
biological and chemical weapons.
Control of nuclear weapons - CORRECT ANSWER--Only weapon that the
president and not the military controls.
Biological weapons convention - CORRECT ANSWER--1972, Poison gas had
already been banned but other bio weapons were banned
-Sought to eradicate use of biological weapons, as they saw them as immoral and
indiscriminate when it came to killing.
Chemical weapons convention - CORRECT ANSWER--1993
-Sought to eradicate use of chemical weapons, as they saw them as immoral and
indiscriminate when it came to killing.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968) - CORRECT ANSWER--Effort to
control these nuclear weapons. Not effort to ban, just control.
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Answers 100% PASS
Nuclear stockpile - CORRECT ANSWER--We have second largest stockpile of
nuclear weapons, behind Russia, many other countries have built theirs up but no
one has used them.
Nuclear weapons too destructive (?) - CORRECT ANSWER--US hasn't walked
away from war with victory since WWII, but we have weapons to win, so why
haven't we used them?
-Military-industrial complex has allowed for major powers to build standardized
weapons which are more destructive than ever before, and that constantly repeats.
-Over time, seen increase in capacity to destroy.
-Every weapon is destructive, so it's not just because nuclear weapons are
destructive. All weapons are designed for that purpose.
WWII bombings - CORRECT ANSWER--In WWII, we carried out bomb
campaign against Germany with traditional bombs and firebombs. Dresden, about
30,000 people died from firebombs. 50,000 in Hamburg. 120,000 in Tokyo.
Daisycutter - CORRECT ANSWER--Allows bomb to blow up before impact. No
destructiveness is taken away by impact, makes it even more damaging.
,MOAB - CORRECT ANSWER--Most destructive traditional bomb.
Battlefield utility (Not using nuclear weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER--Some say
we don't use nuclear bombs because they don't have battlefield utility. Not why,
because that's where everyone thought artillery was going after WWII,
thermonuclear weapons.
-We have tactical nuclear weapons that make them useful on the battlefield.
Moral issues with nuclear weapons - CORRECT ANSWER--Maybe it's because
nuclear weapons are seen as morally wrong. Something different than conventional
weapons.
-This idea has become universal.
The Nuclear Taboo - CORRECT ANSWER--Developed by Nina Tannenwald
-It's taboo to use nuclear weapons or even mentioning using them. That's why it's
so shocking when North Korea says they're going to use them.
Development of the nuclear taboo - CORRECT ANSWER--This taboo coming
about has been a process. In 1945, no one knew how destructive the bombs were.
In immediate aftermath of WWII, 80% of American public agreed with our use of
the atomic bombs in Japan.
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,-Tensions were still high at this point, Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Japanese
were a tough opponent not prone to surrender. So, bombs seemed to be way to
shorten the war and save a lot of lives.
-Then again, took us a lot of time to really see the effects of the bombs. Hiroshima
impact death total was 70,000. By the end of 1945, has doubled to 140,000. By
1950, has risen to 200,000.
-Bombing in general is destructive, but the increasing toll after Hiroshima showed
atom bomb's difference from other bombs. They kept killing because of radiation.
Also birth defects from radiation.
-Radiation kept killing the Japanese even when we were no longer at war with
them. Also fear of atmospheric contamination with nuclear fallout.
-Because of these things, opinions began to shift. Instead of being seen as next
step in weaponry, began to see nuclear weapons as wrong. This became the global
norm.
Global norm (towards nuclear weapons) - CORRECT ANSWER--So, we don't
use nuclear weapons because global norm had developed that viewed them as
immoral. They were put in a taboo category.
Beginning of cold war - CORRECT ANSWER--Taboo development was taking
place in beginning of Cold War. 1949, Soviets tested first nuclear weapon. GB
followed in 1952, French after them, China in 1956.
, -We became equally matched to destroy each other, fostered terror for citizens.
MacArthur - CORRECT ANSWER--Wanted to use nuclear weapons in 1950
-Truman said no and fired him.
Backlash against weapons (that kill indiscriminately) - CORRECT ANSWER--
After WWII there was backlash against weapons that seemed to kill
indiscriminately through several conventions (Geneva, etc.). Efforts to ban
biological and chemical weapons.
Control of nuclear weapons - CORRECT ANSWER--Only weapon that the
president and not the military controls.
Biological weapons convention - CORRECT ANSWER--1972, Poison gas had
already been banned but other bio weapons were banned
-Sought to eradicate use of biological weapons, as they saw them as immoral and
indiscriminate when it came to killing.
Chemical weapons convention - CORRECT ANSWER--1993
-Sought to eradicate use of chemical weapons, as they saw them as immoral and
indiscriminate when it came to killing.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968) - CORRECT ANSWER--Effort to
control these nuclear weapons. Not effort to ban, just control.
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