Chernobyl Research Paper
History Internal Assessment
Word Count: 1924
20 December 2013
What were the short term and long term causes and effects of the disaster at Chernobyl?
Contents
A. Plan of Investigation .... 1
B. Summary of Evidence
1. The Legacy of Chernobyl
2. Journey Through a Doomed Land
3. Truth Was an Early Casualty
4. Chernobyl: The Political Fall-Out Continues
5. Nuclear Accidents
6. Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident: An Overview
7. Chernobyl Accident 1986
8. Chernobyl's Hot Mess, "the Elephant's Foot," Is Still Lethal
C. Evaluation of Sources
D. Analysis
E. Conclusion
F. Sources
What were the short term and long term causes and effects of the disaster at Chernobyl?
A. Plan of Investigation
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Truth Was an Early Casualty
The accident at Chernobyl brought to light the "Soviet-Russian mentality more concerned with image and control than with revealing the truth or insuring a proper cleanup. . . . 'Its backward technology, its sloppy safety standards, [and] its inability to admit failure'," were all items of concern for the people who lived within the zone of radiation.
4. Chernobyl: The Political Fall-Out Continues
This article goes further in depth by using an "examination of the casualties and medical problems that resulted from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion" to reveal the political and scientific viewpoints. It discusses the controversy surrounding the death toll and the impact of the radioactivity on the nation's water supply.
5. Nuclear Accidents
This book talks about how the Chernobyl accident caused the rest of the world to reconsider the use of nuclear power plants. While many nuclear plants are still running today, Chernobyl did lead to improvements in the design and safety measures of these machines.
6. Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident: An
Word Count: 1924
20 December 2013
What were the short term and long term causes and effects of the disaster at Chernobyl?
Contents
A. Plan of Investigation .... 1
B. Summary of Evidence
1. The Legacy of Chernobyl
2. Journey Through a Doomed Land
3. Truth Was an Early Casualty
4. Chernobyl: The Political Fall-Out Continues
5. Nuclear Accidents
6. Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident: An Overview
7. Chernobyl Accident 1986
8. Chernobyl's Hot Mess, "the Elephant's Foot," Is Still Lethal
C. Evaluation of Sources
D. Analysis
E. Conclusion
F. Sources
What were the short term and long term causes and effects of the disaster at Chernobyl?
A. Plan of Investigation
This …show more content…
Truth Was an Early Casualty
The accident at Chernobyl brought to light the "Soviet-Russian mentality more concerned with image and control than with revealing the truth or insuring a proper cleanup. . . . 'Its backward technology, its sloppy safety standards, [and] its inability to admit failure'," were all items of concern for the people who lived within the zone of radiation.
4. Chernobyl: The Political Fall-Out Continues
This article goes further in depth by using an "examination of the casualties and medical problems that resulted from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion" to reveal the political and scientific viewpoints. It discusses the controversy surrounding the death toll and the impact of the radioactivity on the nation's water supply.
5. Nuclear Accidents
This book talks about how the Chernobyl accident caused the rest of the world to reconsider the use of nuclear power plants. While many nuclear plants are still running today, Chernobyl did lead to improvements in the design and safety measures of these machines.
6. Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident: An