Atoms For Peace Speech Analysis

Ike devoted a lot of his time as President to addressing his utter dislike for atomic bombs. In his presidency there were some instances involving the Cold War that many of his supporters and advisors believed an atomic bomb would be needed. However Eisenhower stood strong on his opinions and resolved the conflicts without using not only atomic bombs but no military force at all. At the UN’s General Assembly meeting in New York of December, 1953 he gave his famous “Atoms for Peace” speech. Just eight years prior the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. This gave lots of international leaders and civilians the belief that if you got on the bad side of the U.S. that they would just nuke you. Eisenhower wasted to convey
In this speech Eisenhower explained his idea to use atomic energy for peaceful and constructive uses instead of for conflict. This plan was to transport uranium from current nuclear reactors and give it to countries so they could have what was called a ‘research reactor’ for non-destructive research and educational purposes. "To the making of these fateful decisions, the United States pledges before you and therefore before the world its determination to help solve the fearful atomic dilemma.” (Dwight Eisenhower “Atoms For Peace”,1953). Eisenhower also argued for the production of nuclear weapons for military use for all nations to stop entirely. Even though the countries that already had nuclear weapons kept their current weapons and grew their supplies not many other countries developed such weapons. In addition the Atoms For Peace program created regulations for the use of nuclear weapons and allowed countries to use nuclear technology for peaceful reasons only. This entire ordeal was seen as a success for Eisenhower as the only way to use nuclear technology was to make the world a better