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Nuclear Proliferation and Their Threat to World Peace

Alex Menzo 5/10/11 World History Period 7. Nuclear Proliferation and Their Threat to World Peace. Rapid Production of Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear Proliferation- the increase in production of nuclear weapons. Nuclear Proliferation started during the cold war because of the Soviet Union.

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Nuclear Proliferation and Their Threat to World Peace

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  1. Alex Menzo 5/10/11 World History Period 7 Nuclear Proliferation and Their Threat to World Peace

  2. Rapid Production of Nuclear Weapons • Nuclear Proliferation- the increase in production of nuclear weapons. • Nuclear Proliferation started during the cold war because of the Soviet Union.

  3. Nuclear Weapon State Map

  4. China’s first nuke. United States recent nuke.

  5. Facts • Countries are still creating weapons today -North Korea- Has plans to launch nukes soon. -Iran- Has a uranium enrichment program they don’t plan on stopping. Iran’s Nuke

  6. Argument • The rapid production of nuclear weapons throughout the world should not be permitted because; • They are dangerous • They are expensive • They put countries without them at a huge disadvantage • Nukes are hard to handle

  7. Supporting Ideas • Making nuclear weapons can put a country into major debt. • Nukes destroy large areas killing many people at one time.

  8. Quiz Questions • What is nuclear proliferation? • What country started nuclear proliferation? • Why would a country be at a disadvantage if they didn’t have nuclear weapons? Give two reasons.

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