What is it? Nuclear Proliferation – Spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons – Applicable nuclear technology and information
What does a nuclear bomb look like? Before: After: watch?v=zsTRxXvQY0s
Why is it a problem? Countries are against proliferation Governments fear the increase of a nuclear war Terrorists could end up processing nuclear weapons As more countries get the technology and information to make nuclear weapons the world becomes unstable
Solutions Treaty of the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) – International treaty between countries – Main Objective: Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
Nuclear Weapons
Organizations Organizations that help the problem – United Nations un.org – Greenpeace greenpeace.org – Campaign for Nuclear Discrimination (CND) cndok.org
Main Goals Create peace and stability throughout the world
Quotes “We seek the elimination one day of nuclear weapons from the face of the Earth.” – President Ronald Reagan “I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones.” – Albert Einstein
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