1. Summarize the basic argument for and the basic argument against nuclear weapons.
The basic argument for nuclear weapons is that deference keeps the world safer. Because of nuclear weapons countries are less willing to risk attacking another country for fear of being wiped out of existence. The basic argument against nuclear weapons is that humans are imperfect and so deference is not a fool-proof system; The system of deference could be shattered through accidents, false alarms, unauthorized use, and the danger of political instability.
2. What is the difference between a strategic and a tactical nuclear weapon?
Strategic nuclear weapons have longer ranges, and tactical nuclear weapons have shorter ranges. Also, tactical weapons tend to be smaller.
3. What is nuclear proliferation?
Nuclear proliferation is the the spread of nuclear weapons.
4. What role has the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty played in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons?
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty played a part in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons by binding nearly every country to the terms that, no country may give a nuclear weapon to a country that doesn't already have nuclear weapons, and the non-nuclear countries are not allowed to produce nuclear weapons.
5. Explain Secretary of State Rice's high level of concern about the Russian nuclear arsenal. (See her quote on page 16 of your reading.)
Secretary of State Rice's high level of concern about the Russian nuclear arsenal was due to the fact that Russia's recent economic problems had resulted in a loosened grip on Moscow's nuclear weapons program. And so, The Secretary of State was highly concerned that someone could steal raw materials from the Russian nuclear arsenal and make a bomb and, this bomb could have the potential of killing thousands of people.
6. How as the threat of terrorism changed thinking about nuclear weapons?
The threat of terrorism changed the thinking about nuclear weapons in that if a terrorist group obtains a nuclear bomb, deference will no longer be an option. And so, protecting nuclear weapons has become a higher international concern.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Nuclear Arms Race Since 1945
1. Explain how Dragonfire's report on October 11, 2001 highlighted a new threat from nuclear weapons.
Dragonfire's report on October 11, 2001 highlighted a new threat from nuclear weapons by demonstrating the possible damage that a nuclear weapon could cause and. The bomb could have ( if it had existed ) killed a half a million instantly, completely flatten buildings within a 1/3 mile radius causing hundreds of thousands more people to die, and initially cause radiation within a 1 1/2 mile radius.
2. Why is proliferation such a strong concern for the United States?
Proliferation is such a strong concern for the United States because nuclear weapons are so powerful and so destructive. The more countries that have nuclear weapons, the more likely a nuclear war would be fought. Such a war has the potential to destroy humanity.
3. What is deterrence?
Deterrence is if one side were to attack the other side with nuclear weapons, the other side would retaliate by using nuclear weapons on the original attacker. And so, neither side would never attack in the first place because they both know that attacking the other side with nuclear weapons would mean certain destruction.
4. Explain the importance of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was important because the crisis show the dangers of making nuclear threats and, shows the dangers of how much tension was building between the United States and the U.S.S.R. Both countries recognized how close they had come to beginning a nuclear war, and both countries embarked on a new path to prevent nuclear war.
5. President John F. Kennedy worried that twenty-five nations would have nuclear weapons by the 1970s. Why do you think his worry did not come to pass?
President John F. Kennedy's worry did not come to pass because The United States relations with the Soviet Union improved and so the threat of a nuclear war diminished. And so, countries no longer needed to depende upon deterrence to prevent and defend against nuclear war.
6. What was the Cold War? How long did it last?
The Cold War was a war fought by the United States and the Soviet Union in which neither side never physically attacked. The Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1991.
Dragonfire's report on October 11, 2001 highlighted a new threat from nuclear weapons by demonstrating the possible damage that a nuclear weapon could cause and. The bomb could have ( if it had existed ) killed a half a million instantly, completely flatten buildings within a 1/3 mile radius causing hundreds of thousands more people to die, and initially cause radiation within a 1 1/2 mile radius.
2. Why is proliferation such a strong concern for the United States?
Proliferation is such a strong concern for the United States because nuclear weapons are so powerful and so destructive. The more countries that have nuclear weapons, the more likely a nuclear war would be fought. Such a war has the potential to destroy humanity.
3. What is deterrence?
Deterrence is if one side were to attack the other side with nuclear weapons, the other side would retaliate by using nuclear weapons on the original attacker. And so, neither side would never attack in the first place because they both know that attacking the other side with nuclear weapons would mean certain destruction.
4. Explain the importance of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was important because the crisis show the dangers of making nuclear threats and, shows the dangers of how much tension was building between the United States and the U.S.S.R. Both countries recognized how close they had come to beginning a nuclear war, and both countries embarked on a new path to prevent nuclear war.
5. President John F. Kennedy worried that twenty-five nations would have nuclear weapons by the 1970s. Why do you think his worry did not come to pass?
President John F. Kennedy's worry did not come to pass because The United States relations with the Soviet Union improved and so the threat of a nuclear war diminished. And so, countries no longer needed to depende upon deterrence to prevent and defend against nuclear war.
6. What was the Cold War? How long did it last?
The Cold War was a war fought by the United States and the Soviet Union in which neither side never physically attacked. The Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1991.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
War for Europe and North Africa
1. Why had the tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943?
The tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943 because the Americans began to organize their cargo ships into convoys, send destroyers along with the convoys, new technology , and a crash shipbuilding program. By organizing American cargo ships into convoys the Americans were able to better protect their cargo ships by having the ships travel together, ensuring mutual protection. Also by sending destroyers along with the convoys, Americans were able to use the newly developed sonar to detect German U-boats and the arms on the destroyer to destroy the U-boats. The crash shipbuilding program also turned the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic because this program was able to produce 140 ships a month; replacing sunk or damaged ships and increasing the Americans supply of ships.
2. What two key decisions determined the final outcome at Stalingrad?
Two key decisions that determined the final outcome at Stalingrad were Stalin ordering the Soviet troops to continue defending Stalingrad, and Hitler telling the Germans troops to "stay and fight" giving the German troops no hope of relief. Because Stalin order the Soviet troops to continue fighting the Germans, the Soviet troops were able to wait for the advantage that winter would give the Soviets. The Germans, who were unaccustomed to the bitter cold, knew that there was no hope for relief from the terrible cold. And so the Germans eventually surrendered.
3. What was the outcome of the North African campaign?
The outcome of the North African campaign was that the Axis completely surrendered the North African territory to the Allies. Also the fight only lasted for only seven months.
4. What were the results of the Italian campaign?
The results of the Italian campaign were that Mussolini was stripped of his power and arrested, one of the hardest battles of World War II was fought in which 25,000 Allies' soldiers and 30,000 Axis' soldiers died and finally in 1945 the Allies freed Italy.
5. Was the Allied invasion of Europe successful? Explain your answer.
The Allied invasion of Europe was successful. The Allies were able to free France, Belgium, and Luxembourg from German soldiers after only four months. This success gave the Allies more moral and demoralized the Axis.
6. Why was the Battle of the Bulge important?
The Battle of the Bulge was important because the Germans lost so much of their army and arms and the Germans were not about to replace what had been lost. The Germans lost 120,000 troops, 600 tanks and assault guns and 1,600 planes. Without these troops and arms the Germans could do little else but retreat.
7. What the significance of V-E day?
The significance of V-E day was that Germany accepted the unconditional terms of the Allies treaty. The battle for Europe was finally over.
8. Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces. Eisenhower lead two successful attacks; D-Day as well as Operation Torch.
9. Do you agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers? Why or why not?
I do not agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers. World War II began because of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and Roosevelt and Churchill seem to make the same mistake by making the treaty for World War II too harsh. Also, if the treaty had been more lenient World War II may have ended sooner; saving many lives.
Think About:
• the advantages of defeating a foe decisively
• the advantages of ending a war quickly
• how other conflicts, such as the Civil War and World War I, ended
The tide turned in the Battle of the Atlantic by mid-1943 because the Americans began to organize their cargo ships into convoys, send destroyers along with the convoys, new technology , and a crash shipbuilding program. By organizing American cargo ships into convoys the Americans were able to better protect their cargo ships by having the ships travel together, ensuring mutual protection. Also by sending destroyers along with the convoys, Americans were able to use the newly developed sonar to detect German U-boats and the arms on the destroyer to destroy the U-boats. The crash shipbuilding program also turned the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic because this program was able to produce 140 ships a month; replacing sunk or damaged ships and increasing the Americans supply of ships.
2. What two key decisions determined the final outcome at Stalingrad?
Two key decisions that determined the final outcome at Stalingrad were Stalin ordering the Soviet troops to continue defending Stalingrad, and Hitler telling the Germans troops to "stay and fight" giving the German troops no hope of relief. Because Stalin order the Soviet troops to continue fighting the Germans, the Soviet troops were able to wait for the advantage that winter would give the Soviets. The Germans, who were unaccustomed to the bitter cold, knew that there was no hope for relief from the terrible cold. And so the Germans eventually surrendered.
3. What was the outcome of the North African campaign?
The outcome of the North African campaign was that the Axis completely surrendered the North African territory to the Allies. Also the fight only lasted for only seven months.
4. What were the results of the Italian campaign?
The results of the Italian campaign were that Mussolini was stripped of his power and arrested, one of the hardest battles of World War II was fought in which 25,000 Allies' soldiers and 30,000 Axis' soldiers died and finally in 1945 the Allies freed Italy.
5. Was the Allied invasion of Europe successful? Explain your answer.
The Allied invasion of Europe was successful. The Allies were able to free France, Belgium, and Luxembourg from German soldiers after only four months. This success gave the Allies more moral and demoralized the Axis.
6. Why was the Battle of the Bulge important?
The Battle of the Bulge was important because the Germans lost so much of their army and arms and the Germans were not about to replace what had been lost. The Germans lost 120,000 troops, 600 tanks and assault guns and 1,600 planes. Without these troops and arms the Germans could do little else but retreat.
7. What the significance of V-E day?
The significance of V-E day was that Germany accepted the unconditional terms of the Allies treaty. The battle for Europe was finally over.
8. Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the U.S forces. Eisenhower lead two successful attacks; D-Day as well as Operation Torch.
9. Do you agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers? Why or why not?
I do not agree with the decision made by Roosevelt and Churchill to require unconditional surrender by the Axis powers. World War II began because of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and Roosevelt and Churchill seem to make the same mistake by making the treaty for World War II too harsh. Also, if the treaty had been more lenient World War II may have ended sooner; saving many lives.
Think About:
• the advantages of defeating a foe decisively
• the advantages of ending a war quickly
• how other conflicts, such as the Civil War and World War I, ended
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