The Return of Chemical Warfare
The Return of Chemical Warfare
Through out time, war has been a large event upon the human life. Way back in tine man use to fight with swords over land and other titles. But, today we use explosives, such like conventional weapons. This was started when we developed technology along with war. With the combination of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter we developed gunpowder. Soon after the invention of conventional weapons, man has developed biological weapons; then chemical weapons; and lastest being the newest nuclear weapons. Chemical weapon use was used mostly during the First World War. What drives this weapon to full force is fear. Fear that it would be used against the innocent people of the world. The problem with a chemical weapon is that once released there is no way to control it. So what is exactly a Chemical Weapon?
It is a weapon of mass destruction that contains anything that has chemical agents. These Chemical agents contain elements that in some way could effect the nervous system. “The Chemical weapon is the easiest weapon of mass destruction to create.” (Landeau: 7) It is also the easiest out of the three to produce, and could physical kill or hurt someone for quite a time. This could mean many things such as, breathing in through the lungs, skin, eyes, nose, or even throat. They could be anything from a gas, to a liquid, and also a solid. Solid such as powders, and gases such as sprays. They could be sent over by many obstacles. Such as artillery in explosive shells, dropped bombs, flybys from airplanes, and even scattered land mines. “Anything could cause a chemical reaction once being triggered.” (Landeau: 48)
Some chemical weapons contain agents, called nerve gas or nerve agents. These could totally put a human being into shock, and even cause death. Sometimes it doesn’t even have to be long exposure to the chemical, instead just being in a small area where a chemical agents has been released could cause the effect. These agents are sometimes colorless, odorless, and even tasteless. With even physical contact to the skin could also be as fatal. Not every chemical agent could cause death quickly. But instead some agents blister upon the exposed individual’s skin. Other gases could cause a mental block or confusion, and others can cause blindness. And some times make them so sick, that they would be unable to...