Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Distinguished Members of the US Congress, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am greatly honored by the invitation to address this Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress. I would like to take this opportunity to discuss with the hundreds and thousands of people all around the world who strive each day at work or school, to educate themselves, make money and - one step at a time - to build a better life for their families. These people not only live to build a better future but they also have another thing in common – the fear of nuclear weapons. Yes, there are two sides of this matter where people reside, however that does not compare to the fact in how these weapons are causing more damage. Having so much power and ability to create strong forces, it …show more content…
The U.S. has the help of advanced technology to produce countless amount of nuclear weapons, and just with that it is one threat to consider. We must understand that this matters to people everywhere. One nuclear weapon explosion will cause a chain reaction no matter where it happens, and there will be no end to what the consequences may be. None of the challenges put on us can solved quickly or easily. But we can start by listening to one another and work together, so that we may focus on our common interests, rather than our differences; and that we bring forward our shared values. That is the work we must carry on to make our world a safer place. Now, an issue that I would like to bring forth today is important to the peace of the world – the future of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The first nuclear weapon was created by the U.S. during the Second World War. During the beginning stages of the nuclear weapon, tests were being held and the success of the weapon became clear after the Manhattan Project. With allies growing and trusts being uncertain among countries, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japanese
The “A” bomb is the most powerful and destructive nuclear weapon of today. It would not have been made if it were not for the cold war. The bombing of Hiroshima ended the war between the United States and Japan. The long fall of communism was a necessity to the nature of history and peace. The point of the USSR was to compete with the United State until it would eventually destroy.
The spread of nuclear weapons is important because the United States can prevent any sort of nuclear conflict. Whether it is the US attacking another country, or another country attacking the US. After a group of Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, the US government was keeping a watchful eye on nuclear proliferation in the United States and in Iran. In January of 1979, Ronald Reagan was in Jacksonville when he made a statement regarding nuclear proliferation in the United States, “‘...Unilaterally the United States seems to be the only nation in the world that’s trying to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons.’” (Rafshoon
Throughout the years of 1945 and 1991, the U.S. and the Soviet Union were involved in what is today is identified as the Cold War. During this dark time many lived in fear due to the newest weapon that would be used in war, nuclear weapons. These weapons caused fear throughout the whole world because of their capability to kill thousands with just one. Today many debate over the abolition of nuclear weapons in the United States. Some argue that the U.S. should abolish nuclear weapons, while others say nuclear weapons should not be abolished in the United States.
Blake Mcmahon and Adam Lowther look back to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, describe the destruction the bombing had caused, and acknowledge people’s concern regarding the danger of nuclear weapons. They counter the assumption of nuclear danger by asserting that if a country launch nuclear weapons it will spark deadly response from other nations. The nuclear characteristic of deterrent, they argued, is exemplified in the Cold War, in which the United States and the Soviet Union hindered themselves from the brink of war due to the horrific possibility of a nuclear war. Mcmahon and Lowther claim that nuclear weapons are still essential deterrents for the United States against countries that are developing nuclear weapons
Most people know the story of Atomic Bomb, on August 6, 1945, during World War II an American B-29 bomber the Enola Gay dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima killing 60,000 people instantly. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped a plutonium bomb on Nagasaki, killing or injure ding more than 65,000 people. Shortly thereafter Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s unconditional surrender in World War II. The part of the story that is left untold is the how the atomic bomb came to be.
Since the dropping of the Atomic bombs on Japan, humans have been in a constant struggle to build the best and most dangerous bombs we have ever seen. This struggle was piloted by two nations in particular, the United States and the Soviet Union. These two nations fought for supremacy in the nuclear age in an event called the Cold War. It was called the Cold War because it never got hot; although both of the countries were able to create many power bombs and many breakthroughs in their technology, both sides realized what would happen if they launched nukes at each other. After both sides came to an agreement over their nuclear weapons, they were slowly decommissioned and their payload of nuclear material was converted into fuel for the new
This stance is supported by the following reasons from domestic and international standpoint. In the case of nuclear weapons, the American people are strongly in favour of denouncing them and their continuous reduction. The US government policy towards nuclear weapons has been denuclearization since 1968. Changing our stance on this contentious subject without preamble and sufficient reasoning will irrevocably damage President-elect Trump’s image.
In todays political climate many countries appear to be on the brink of war. Countries such as the United States, Russia, and North Korea who all have formidable forces of weaponry, are constantly on the verge of a greater warfare by atomic power. Ever since its first test in 1945, the atomic bomb has been considered to be incredibly controversial and dangerous, but also a potential world power changer.
Many countries independently have a sufficient amount of nuclear bombs and missiles to end the entire human race on planet earth. The cold war began the race for countries to have large nuclear arsenals that has been going non stop. Nuclear weapons are largely for show, the only nuclear weapons ever used in combat were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki, which was 71 years ago (Mian). Countries should not have nuclear weapons In addition nuclear weapons are extremely expensive, in 2014 the U.S. alone spent $26 million on nuclear weapons disarmament (Alvarez).
After doing some research it becomes apparent that this concern is well founded. An article on the Washington Post, written by senior political author Aaron Blake, and titled Trump’s loose talk on nuclear weapons suddenly becomes very real, does a good job of expanding upon concerns regarding Trump. The first thing to pay attention too is that the article claims, “Trump had spoken openly in the preceding meeting with national security leaders about a return to a Cold War footing with nuclear weapons — what would amount to about a tenfold increase” (washingtonpost.com). The article also talks about Trump’s adoption of the “’madman strategy’ in which you make your foes believe you are capable of pretty much anything” (washingtonpost.com). Trump wants to increase nuclear stockpile, and be unpredictable towards international conflicts, the problem with these things is that it raises tensions around the world and goes against progress that had been made towards world peace and lowering nuclear stock piles.
There have been several times where we were on the brink of nuclear war, and signs shifted toward it happening. Russia and the US having the majority of nuclear weapons on Earth contributed to the Cold War from 1947-1991, which was an instance where nuclear war was quite possible. Geiger says, “It is now becoming clear that we are within reach of the level at which, after an all-out nuclear exchange that utilized every weapon in every stockpile, there would be no public. Literally, all human existence would end” (1980, p. 958). People need to focus on this problem while still possible.
It is essential to have the international community's agreeance and support from the P5+1, South Korea, and Japan. The DPRK regime has invested the majority its GDP into their nuclear and ballistic programs and now the North Korean people have come to expect to have nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities for their security. So, in order to achieve this policy goal while also ensuring the DPRK regime's goals are being meet, I also recommend that in addition to the expansion of diplomatic and economic sanctions, to open multilateral negotiations for a freeze of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missiles programs. A proposed freeze could possibly prevent the DPRK regime from further nuclear technological advances and also potentially limiting the incentive to sell its nuclear stockpiles to rogue actors. In order for the expansion of diplomatic and economic sanctions to be a realistic option and a successful course of action, the international community within the region will need to fully support
On December 8, 1953, President Eisenhower had a meeting with the United Nations General Assembly where he delivered his “Atoms for Peace” speech. This speech started the world on studying nuclear energy. According to an article by Ariana Rowberry, President Eisenhower said in his speech “…if a danger exists in the world, it is a danger shared by all; and equally, that if hope exists in the mind of one nation, that hope should be shared by all” (1). The Atoms for Peace provided technology and education for countries wanting a civilian nuclear program. What has led Iran from the ability to poses nuclear energy for civilian use to wanting to acquire an atomic
If nuclear weapons were ever used again it could wipe out all of humanity. The United States created the first nuclear weapon in 1945, and with those nuclear weapons they bombed two Japanese cities called Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nuclear Weapons should be banned, Countries should not have weapons that could wipe out the civilization. Nuclear weapons pose a direct threat to everyone. They cause distrust among nations and they are useless in addressing any of today 's real security threats.
Tensions have been growing ever since (Bachelor ¶1). Estimates guess that North Korea has approximately thirty nuclear warheads (Minnich ¶9). This estimate will grow with time as North Korea’s ability to generate Uranium 235 increases. North Korea claims its nuclear