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Essay / The Destruction of Hiroshima Essay - 893 of threat; the atomic bomb. The United States of America dropped a nuclear weapon on Hiroshima, Japan to force the country to raise the white flag that would end World War II. This new type of weapon left lasting effects on the city that continue to complicate the lives of survivors and their descendants. The bombings also gave rise to the Atoms for Peace Initiative in hopes of preventing this type of destruction from being inflicted on others. However, the nuclear reaction offered the idea of using nuclear reactions to harness a potentially much more efficient form of renewable energy. Although the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was incredibly destructive and devastating, it allowed the introduction of a new, more efficient form of energy. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima had many effects on the city's citizens, not only immediate, but also long-term. such as cancer risk and damage to tooth enamel. According to Paul Voosen of the New York Times, doses of 1,000 mSv or more can increase the risk of getting cancer by about 1.5 times. This dose is 4 times higher than the safety standard that radiation workers are allowed to receive. Noting rising cancer rates among bombing victims, authorities established safety standards to prevent the same outcome for radiation workers. The article also states that "it turns out that gamma rays cause the charged carbon to create long-lasting traces, much like holes, in the structure of the enamel" (Paul Voosen, NY Times). Radiation waves destroy cells, so it makes sense that there are cells missing from tooth enamel. It is also pro...... middle of paper ...... which will generate a reaction powerful enough to obtain energy from it. Nuclear power is an efficient means that is being closely monitored as the industry advances. Hiroshima served as an example of the type of destruction that can potentially be produced by science, but it also showed hope for a new, more efficient generation. efficient energy source. The Atoms for Peace Initiative has attempted to convince countries to use nuclear energy as a destructive force and will hopefully succeed, as it has so far, in preventing the use of atomic bombs . Nuclear power is a renewable energy source that has proven to be incredibly efficient and continues to grow. The lasting effects of Hiroshima should be enough to convince countries to decide to resort to nuclear weapons, but the future of nuclear energy continues to be observed and developed..
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