Atomic Bomb Pros And Cons

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The discovery of the Atomic energy, is undoubtedly the the most awesome as well as terrible invention not only of the 20th century but of all time.
In 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer unveiled to the world his invention in the form that is still most familiar to us today: The Atomic bomb. The reason behind the fear that this energy causes is routed in its incredible power to destroy. Never before had the world seen something with such a capacity to kill. Never before had one object of such small size been able to take so many lives. For this reason, It is considered the most awe-inspiring and dangerous weapon in the world. Unfortunately, with each progressive day, the world's need for this dangerous energy augments. For not only does it have the capacity to kill, but also the capability to supply and energize the world. The drawback is the danger. In utilizing this power …show more content…

It is illogical to think that with continued nuclear use, we can escape harm. Already as a result of pollution and other various factors, we have holes in our ozone layer and problems with our soil in many parts of the world. It would be logical to think that the leaders of the world would confer and aspire to put a stop to nuclear use in an effort to avoid any further damage to the earth and its inhabitants. The saddest part of this tragedy is that there have been very few efforts to do so. The lack of sight from our leaders is almost appalling. With the lack of respect for the planet that is the general attitude of today, what is to become of our children. The current situation of the world's environment is a sad one. It is also however, a problem of which nuclear energy is only a small piece. Unfortunately, the day will soon come when the damage caused by this apathy will be irreversable. This is why it is imperative to act today. It starts with you. Write your local

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