Should We Ban All Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.?
I. Statement of the Dilemma/Controversy
There are many different benefits and drawbacks to each side taken on the matter on what we should do about nuclear weapons in the world. We must measure these benefits and drawbacks to determine which decision is the best for future security of our country. One side of the argument is to permanently ban all nuclear weapons in this country. This option sounds like the best option and the right thing to do. However, because countries of the rest of the world still have nuclear weapons, we are at a security risk. If we didn't have any nuclear weapons to retaliate with, we couldn't defend ourselves from those powers that did still have the nuclear weapon. There are also other issues besides security, some of which include money to support all the weapons we hold and also do we need all the weapons we hold. We need to disarm ourselves so that we do not over extend ourselves. We only need the amount of weapons needed to protect our country's security. The cold war is over, and the United States has overloaded itself on number of nuclear weapons we stockpile. The more nuclear weapons we stockpile, the more the country, and the world is at risk for destruction.
II. Arguments in Favor of the Bill As it is Worded
Nuclear weapons were developed during the 1940's to help bring a quick end to World War II against the Japanese. Then, it served its purpose to save many American lives and help bring the Second World War to a close. Afterwards, when the Soviets developed their own version of the atomic bomb, it ignited an arms race between our two countries, which we as of today have many more nuclear weapons than we would ever need. There is enough power in the weapons we hold today to destroy the world over three times. ("Atomic Bomb.") As of today, there are five (5) declared nuclear states in the world. The total amount of known global nuclear stockpile stands at from 24,700 33,307. Each of these states has both
There are many different benefits and drawbacks to each side taken on the matter on what we should do about nuclear weapons in the world. We must measure these benefits and drawbacks to determine which decision is the best for future security of our country. One side of the argument is to permanently ban all nuclear weapons in this country. This option sounds like the best option and the right thing to do. However, because countries of the rest of the world still have nuclear weapons, we are at a security risk. If we didn't have any nuclear weapons to retaliate with, we couldn't defend ourselves from those powers that did still have the nuclear weapon. There are also other issues besides security, some of which include money to support all the weapons we hold and also do we need all the weapons we hold. We need to disarm ourselves so that we do not over extend ourselves. We only need the amount of weapons needed to protect our country's security. The cold war is over, and the United States has overloaded itself on number of nuclear weapons we stockpile. The more nuclear weapons we stockpile, the more the country, and the world is at risk for destruction.
II. Arguments in Favor of the Bill As it is Worded
Nuclear weapons were developed during the 1940's to help bring a quick end to World War II against the Japanese. Then, it served its purpose to save many American lives and help bring the Second World War to a close. Afterwards, when the Soviets developed their own version of the atomic bomb, it ignited an arms race between our two countries, which we as of today have many more nuclear weapons than we would ever need. There is enough power in the weapons we hold today to destroy the world over three times. ("Atomic Bomb.") As of today, there are five (5) declared nuclear states in the world. The total amount of known global nuclear stockpile stands at from 24,700 33,307. Each of these states has both