1. Intro- Chemical and biological weapons first appeared in a large quantity in the First World War. Chemical weapons, such as sarin, nerve gas, and mustard gas, have to be made in a laboratory. Biological weapons, such as Typhus, Q fever, and Anthrax, can be viruses or bacteria. Chemical and Biological weapons have few advantages and so many disadvantages that the advantages aren’t worth the possible effects.
2. Paragraph 1-advantages that can be turned into disadvantages
a. Point 1-killing thousands of enemies
b. Point 2-not necessary, there are viable, safer alternatives
c. Point 3-spread like fire
d. Point 4-Kill many, unable to focus on specific targets easily
3. Paragraph 2-Disadvantages that can’t be turned into good things
a. Point 1-have lasting effects
b. Point 2-Biological weapons micro-organisms
c. Point 3-cult attack, terrorism
4. Paragraph 3-Disadvantages-storage and dumping the waste
a. Point 1-getting rid of them is a long, costly, dangerous process
b. Point 2-two new storage facilities
c. Point 3-Chernobyl
5. Conclusion-chemical and biological weapons are extremely dangerous and harmful. Chemical and biological weapons do get the job done. However, they cause unnecessary deaths in some of the most horrific ways and are difficult to dispose of. This is why they should be banned for safety reasons.
Chemical and Biological weapons Chemical and biological weapons first appeared in a large quantity in the First World War. Chemical weapons, such as sarin, nerve gas, and mustard gas, have to be made in a laboratory. Biological weapons, such as Typhus, Q fever, and Anthrax, can be viruses or bacteria. Chemical and Biological weapons have few advantages and so many disadvantages that the advantages aren’t worth the possible effects.
There are some “advantages” to Chemical and biological weapons. Most Chemical and Biological weapons are capable of killing thousands with only one gram of the toxin. But, is loss of life on
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