Bellringer – 4/14/16 Period 8 Choose three countries from the list below that you think should be allowed to have Nuclear weapons. When choosing, act as if they are the only ones in the world that are capable of having the weapons USA Russia United Kingdom North Korea China Iran Israel Iraq India France Pakistan Cuba

Countries that have Nuclear Weapons (and have told the world) USA Russia United Kingdom (Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales) France China India Pakistan Israel North Korea*

Carl Sagan Sagan was an American scientist specializing in astronomy, cosmology, physics, and biology. He was Jewish and had family members who survived the Holocaust.

Carl Sagan Sagan was known for being a “Science Communicator” which means that his personal mission was to make sure that the general population knew something about important scientific concepts. In 1980, Carl Sagan presented a television documentary called “Cosmos” in which he explained scientific aspects of the universe in a way that the general public could understand.

The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Pennsylvania in 1863, and was considered the turning point of the Civil War. The Civil War was fought between the Union (Northern States) and the Confederacy (seceded Southern States) about sectionalism and state rights vs. federal rights.

The Battle of Gettysburg About 50,000 people (from both sides) died during this one battle. The battle took place over three days. Four months after the battle, President Lincoln made “The Gettysburg Address” which discussed the idea of equality, and maintaining national order.

Vocabulary Words for Sagan’s Speech Blockbuster: The largest “conventional” bomb used during World War Two. They were used by the Royal Air Force (UK) and were capable of destroying entire buildings and city blocks. Civilian Casualty: A citizen (who is not in the military) that dies as a result of war. Atomic Bomb: Came before the Hydrogen Bomb (nuclear bomb). This was the kind of bomb we used in Japan during WWII.

“Thoughts on the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg” Speech given by Carl Sagan about Nuclear War Warns about the danger of these weapons and the amount of weapons that are found around the world Discusses the progression of war and the way people fight in war