Nuclear Energy Argumentative Essay

Aya Ahmed

8 May 2016

PENG-7 Mr.Glen

Final draft – Argumentative essay

Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." It was said by J. Robert Oppenheimer about the first nuclear bomb in 1945. Many types of energy have developed throughout history. In the past, people used the wind to transfer kinetic energy to electrical energy by using the windmill. By the time of the Industrial Revolution, people used water energy, heat energy and nuclear power. Using nuclear power has spread to most countries in the world because scientists are looking at it as a real renewable source for energy. Nuclear power is the power that is produced by controlling the reaction of separating the element such as Uranium. However,

On the other hand, they have many environmental dangers and can create severe changes in human beings. Nuclear radiation is very dangerous. If any living organism is directly exposed to nuclear radiation, the tissues will be destroyed over time. In addition, nuclear radiation can causes many diseases such as cancer, infertility, blindness, and death in some cases. For example, in Hiroshima "nearly 66,000 people were killed, and many survivors died after a few months because of nuclear radiation" (Atomic Archive, 2016). In addition, radioactive wastes are very harmful to the environment. These wastes contain high radioactive materials such as Uranium and Cadmium that have a long half-life and can emit radiation from ten to hundreds of years. Usually these wastes are buried under sand or thrown deep into the ocean. These wastes lead to the contamination of water and sand. The land becomes toxic and unable for animals and insects to live in. Moreover, thousands of people have suffered from severe diarrhea caused by the contaminated water (Nuclear Weapon Effects, 2011). In addition, nuclear weapons can cause a "nuclear winter", which is an environmental devastation. Scientists say when a nuclear explosion happens light, radiation, heat, and large amounts of nitrogen oxide collect in the atmosphere. This will lead to blocking out the sun and preventing the sunlight from reaching

However, some countries still have some wars between them. History shows having nuclear weapons hasn’t prevented countries from attacking each other. For example, nuclear weapons in general didn’t prevent the war between Israel and Egypt. In addition, when a country make nuclear weapons it will put other countries in danger. This will lead other countries to create more and more nuclear weapons to guard against any danger. Increasing nuclear weapons and the disagreement between countries may eventually lead to a devastating nuclear war. Moreover, poor countries have usually been under pressure from strong countries to accept nuclear power. This situation is completely contrary to so called peace.

In my opinion nuclear power and weapons should be banned; however, some people think they are very beneficial. Nuclear power should be banned because it is dangerous and may causes many problems for countries. Also, it has many effects on the environment and human life. Moreover, it hasn’t led to a century of peace as nuclear power supporters claim. We all should stand together to prevent the spread of nuclear power and weapons and protect the planet. [Word count: