The Threat of Biological Warfare and Possible Preventative Measures The events of September 11‚2001‚ have made the threat of terrorism on our mainland very real. The twin towers were made into rubble that day‚ along with the lives of the many people touched by the overwhelming loss of life that occurred that day. Now‚ if that isn ’t enough to cope with‚ in creeps the specter of bio-terrorism. Biological weapons are devices intended to deliberately disseminate disease producing organisms or toxins
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the ancient times. However‚ the lecturer cast doubts on the writer’s view by using several points. First of all‚ it is said in the passage that the stone balls were being used as a weapon. However‚ the listening argues that there has no cracks and breaking pieces on the stone balls. If the stone balls was used as a weapon‚ there must be some cracks on the balls while they throw them to the targets‚ but it turns out that these balls were well preserved. So the information that the reading provides is
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May more nuclear weapons be better? To give an answer on whether more nuclear weapons would be better we need first to define what is meant with more and what we consider to be better. Does more refer to the quantity of weapons or the spread of them to more countries? And more importantly‚ in what ways is a situation with more nuclear weapons better than a situation without or no further increase to what already exists? Whether one concludes a positive or negative answer to this question the argumentation
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WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION: MEDIA When the media first arose‚ the media were only used to provide communication and information. But‚ development of technology and life conditions affected the media. Today‚ media have a new concept including different purposes like entertainment advertisement. This newness contributed the effects of the media on people. Today‚ in every house parents and children use TV‚ newspaper‚ PC‚ radio‚ so‚ the most important factor affecting people is the media. The media
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used during battles. The Union and Confederacy made many different types of weapons which helped them have an advantage against each other. A soldier from the South remembers‚ "I had shot one hundred and twenty times that day. My gun became so hot that frequently the powder would flash before I could ram home the ball‚ and I had frequently to exchange my gun for that of a dead comrade" ("Small Arms of the Civil"). Weapons played a major role in the battles of the Civil War. Due to more advanced weaponry
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Weapons Of WWI The weapons of WWI were revolutionary‚ the first of a long line of killing machines‚ the invention of the sustained fire machine gun‚ the reconnaissance and bomber plane‚ the invention of the tank. All of these inventions were the offspring of the 1st World War. The first signs of modern warfare started to show in this war to end all wars‚ the death of horses as a mainstay in the military‚ the end of the use of line tactics .When one looks back on the 1st World War they see to
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Nuclear weapons are one of the many common fears of the modern world. Because at any minute‚ the world could suffer a nuclear filled catastrophe‚ killing millions. Not only are they potentially life threatening‚ the biggest nations in the world have stockpiles of these weapons of mass destruction. That is not the scariest part however. The effects of nuclear warfare are just as deadly‚ if not‚ worse. Nevertheless‚ the rapid extermination of the radioactive explosives ought to occur globally because
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Concealed Weapons In our society carrying concealed weapons seem to be a major issue. Authorities should allow anyone to carrying weapons after they pass a background check and complete training classes. In his essay” Letting Teachers Pack Guns will make America’s School Safer” Lott‚ argues that citizens have the right to protect themselves. I agree with him because accepting this law people can defend themselves from criminals before police arrive. Also legalizing hidden weapons will help to
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Trench warfare was a land warfare where troops would dig and use trenches to protect themselves against enemy’s small arms fire and shelter against artillery (Graham‚ 2004). World War I saw the use of tanks‚ aircrafts‚ machine guns and U-boats. However‚ these weapons were slow. Their tanks were not well advanced and moved slowly. The fighter aircrafts were largely ineffective and inaccurate
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Kenney English 112 April 29‚ 2014 Legalizing Concealed Weapons: Research Synthesis Many times people confuse whether or not allowing gun laws actually reduces the crime rate. As gun rights is a natural born right of citizens‚ some believe that should be banned‚ and many others believe that the law should be extended to lawful citizens. Based on my own experiences there have been several instances where I wish a legalized weapon was in arms reach. There was an instance about 7 years ago where
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