OUTLINEThesis: Nuclear proliferation should be banned in order to prevent other countries from death and destruction like that of Hiroshima. I. Mankind argues for and against Hersheys message to ban the bomb. (QUOTE)A. History leading to Hiroshima1. Why was book written2.
When was book writtenB. Author and name of book1. Hersheys message2. Other informationC. ThesisII. By giving governments the power to use bombs, many innocent civilians are killed.
A. Proponents of nuclear armament argued that one massive show of force wouldresult in fewer casualties of civilians compared to ground war, but use of the bomb is still inhumane. B. Number of persons killed, injured, and missing due to bombC.
Radiation over widespread area1. 20% died from direct exposure to radiation2. 50% died from other injuries, 25% died from direct burnsD. Although bombs set an example for rest of world.
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Governments have a right to protect their citizens. However, survivors of bombs are permanently affected. A. Affects physical health and emotionsHanson ii1. example 2.
exampleB. Affects housing1. example 2. exampleC. Affects food and water suppliesIV. Although nuclear proliferation helps restore peace, it also causes destruction of many regional economies.
A. People unable to afford medical careB. Businesses destroyed1. Japanese building regulations2.
Statistics on destroyed buildingsC. Employers wouldnt hire bomb victims1. Quote from novel2. Constant physical problemsV. In the novel Hiroshima, author John Hershey presents a clear message.
A. Nuclear proliferation should be stoppedB. Bomb does more harm than good1. Kills innocent civilians2. Survivors permanently affecteda. mentally/ emotionallyb.
physically3. Economic destructionC. Bartletts quoteD. Sentence comparing quote to nuclear weapons today HIROSHIMAAs soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then theirgood becomes indistinguishable from the evil they set out to destroy. –Christopher DawsonIn the novel Hiroshima, author John Hershey presents a clear message to banthe use of nuclear proliferation.
This true account was written in 1946 and portrays thelives of six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Hersheys intentions were toshow everyone what kind of destruction can be caused by the atomic bomb. Thebombing of Hiroshima by the United States was retaliation to the Japanese bombing ofPearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The U.
S. wanted to make an example of Japan, sothey dropped the most powerful bomb they had, not fully knowing what kind ofdevastation it would cause. Many people lost their lives and an entire city waseconomically devastated. Nuclear proliferation should be banned in order to preventother countries from suffering the death and destruction like that of Hiroshima. Governments around the world have the power to regulate what kind of warfareis used during battle.
However, by permitting the use of the atomic bomb, manyinnocent civilians are killed. Proponents of nuclear armament argue that one massiveshow of force results in fewer casualties overall compared to prolonged ground war, butthe use of the bomb is still inhumane. In the case of Hiroshima, staticians said that atleast 100,000 thousand people had lost their lives and 37,245 had been injured(81). The bombing of Hiroshima also produced radiation over a widespread area. Twentypercent of the victims killed died from radiation exposure.
It was reported that 25% diedfrom direct burns caused by the bomb and 50% died from other bomb related injuries. Although the use of nuclear proliferation is often used to set an example for the rest ofthe world, it causes intense suffering and death to many innocent civilians. Although many governments use atomic warheads to protect their own citizensfrom harm, the survivors of these atomic bombs are permanently affected. The effectsof the bomb cause damage to physical health as well as emotions. Thousands ofpeople suffered from severe burns which left terrible koloid scars, others had brokenbones, and many thousands more suffered from nausea and fatigue due to extremeradiation exposure. Many became very bitter as a result of seeing such death anddestruction(72).
In addition, thousands of homes located near the hypocenter weredestroyed. Many citizens of Hiroshima were left homeless or living in shelters due tothe bomb. Food and water supplies were also greatly affected. Most people losteverything they owned and were unable to afford food. The water was also affected bythe radiation and, therefore, was undrinkable. The use of nuclear proliferation mostoften cause serious permanent pain and suffering.
Despite the fact that nuclear proliferation helps restore peace, it also causesdestruction of many regional economies. Because many of the victims were unable towork, medical care could not be afforded. Burns and broken bones were left to behealed by nature. Despite the strict Japanese building regulations, many businesseswere destroyed. Statistics showed that 62,000 out of 90,000 buildings were destroyedand 6,000 were damaged beyond repair.
Because of the atomic bomb, businesseswere destroyed putting people out of jobs and making them unable to afford everydaynecessities. After businesses were reestablished, employers would not hire bombvictims because of their physical ailments. In the novel, Hershey states that employersdeveloped a prejudice against the survivors as word got around that they were prone to all sorts of ailments. . .
. (93). Without money, survivors were unable to obtain medicalattention as well as food, water, and a place to live. In the novel Hiroshima, author John Hershey presents a clear message. Nuclearproliferation causes more harm than good and should be stopped.
Hundreds ofthousands of innocent civilians have been killed by the inhumane use of the atomicbomb in both Hiroshima and later in Nagasaki. Survivors are not only affected mentallyand emotionally, but physically as well. Homes and businesses are destroyed andpeople are unable to afford proper medical care. This causes economic destruction forthe entire region. Although use of the atomic bomb results in overall world peace, itcauses excessive chaos and destruction within a country. Five-star U.
S. general OmarBradley said that The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. This is a worldof nuclear giants and ethical infants. In this world today, too much focus is put on theproduction of nuclear weapons and not enough on bringing world peace without deathand destruction. Therefore, governments around the world should join together inbanning the atomic bomb. BibliographyWORKS CITEDBartlett, John.
Bartletts Familiar Quotations. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company,1980. Bradley, Omar. Address on Armistice Day. Bartlett 825:2.
Dawson, Christopher. The Judgement of the Nations. Bartlett 812:11. Hershey, John.
Hiroshima. New York: Random House, Inc., 1985.Book Reports
