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M.A.D (Q. 3)
MAD stands for Mutually Assured Destruction, and it is the reason neither the Soviets nor the US used the nukes they created during the Cold War. M.A.D only partially holds true, as some countries have enough nukes to completely destroy each other, however, some countries like North Korea have not been restrained in the creation of their nukes. MAD may not apply because it requires rational consideration of the use and consequences of nuclear weapons, which may not apply to North Korea. -
Creation of the H-Bomb. (Q. 1)
A hydrogen bomb is a more advanced thermonuclear weapon with greater destructive power than first-generation atomic bombs, as well as more compact size and lower mass. The H-bomb was created in America. The H-bomb raised Cold War tensions because of the creation of more powerful nukes, which could obviously cause tons of damage if they were dropped on another country. And with the constant reproduction of these types of bombs, the tension only got worse and worse. -
Creation of Sputnik. Start of the Space Race. (Q. 2)
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. Basically, it was the first man-made object to be sent into space and observe the Earth from its atmosphere. With the launch of Sputnik, they sparked the start of the space race, which was the race to put the first people in space. The space race would prove to the world, between Russia and America, who had the best scientists, technology, and governmental system. -
Nuclear Power Today. (Q. 4)
Nuclear power continues to be used across multiple sectors, ranging from the food and agriculture industry to medicine and scientific research. It mainly used for the production of electricity, seeing as it outputs an abundance of electricity to light up entire cities. Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste, which is dangerous to the health of Earth, as well as human health for thousands of years.