Perspective Bento by Samantha White

Essential Question

24swhite6 — 2023-11-30 16:28:28 UTC

What is the impact of nuclear weapons?

Stakeholders

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Foreign government leaders

U.S government

Citizens - How do citizens feel about their tax dollars going to nuclear weaponry.

Military - Effects of operating said weapons. When would it be seen as necessary to use.

Nuances

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Impacts of Nuclear Waste
The costs of the weapon production
The safety regulations of production
Different views on when the use of weapons is or is not appropriate
Consequences of use or threat of use

Issue

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Nuclear Weapons

Symbol - Peace Sign

24swhite6 — 2023-12-04 16:51:16 UTC

The Human Cost of Nuclear Testing

24swhite6 — 2023-12-07 16:27:57 UTC

This article discusses the history of nuclear weapons testing, the consequences, and ongoing efforts to address the testing. The article talks about the growing worldwide fallout from the tests along with the impact it has had on the communities living near the testing and fallout sites and what they are doing to try to prevent nuclear testing going forward.

Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces

24swhite6 — 2023-12-07 16:29:59 UTC

This article gives an outline of the projected costs of the U.S. Nuclear Forces program over the next 10+ years. It breaks down a potential $551 billion fund for the development and procurement of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems.

TikTok: Should nukes be a war crime?

2023-12-07 16:37:50 UTC

This TikTok shows a kid talking about whether nukes should be a war crime. He explains that there are other types of weapons that are banned in all countries so why shouldn’t nukes be banned? They are banned everywhere else but in the U.S. and Russia. He goes on to explain that nukes should be banned but they can’t be because big countries use them as political bargaining tools. He states that nukes aren’t used to defend yourself but to wipe out civilian populations.

2023-12-07 16:44:15 UTC

The new light of J. Robert Oppeheimer movie bringing the decisions and thoughts of him throughout the historical event of the Manhattan project.

Symbol- J. Robert Oppenheimer

2023-12-07 16:56:50 UTC

This is American theoretical physicist Julius Robert Oppenheimer famously known for being a part of the Manhattan project which described by giving the name " the father of the atomic bomb". He was held on trail for the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings from 1942 to 1945 leading to over 140,000 people. He severely regretted his decisions and role in the creation of the atomic bomb.

TikTok:Nuclear Weapons Impact

2023-12-13 16:43:21 UTC

This Tik Tok explains how Nuclear Weapons can effect the environment and ecosystems. It describes how Nuclear weapons effect these immediately and overtime.

Symbol - Doomsday Clock

24swhite6 — 2023-12-13 16:49:13 UTC

Peace Sign

24swhite6 — 2023-12-13 16:54:22 UTC

a symbol connected to anti-nuclear and peace movements - representing the goal of world peace

Doomsday Clock

24swhite6 — 2023-12-13 16:56:09 UTC

produced by a board of atomic scientists - Serves as a metaphor for the perceived threat of global destruction, including nuclear war - the closer the clock is to midnight, the closer the world seems to be to a major disaster

24swhite6 — 2023-12-18 14:20:09 UTC