According to some people nuclear reactors provide cheap
energy
and international harmony is the consequence of the threat of nuclear
war
. They believe that the advantages of nuclear
power
are much more comparable to disadvantages, but I disagree with
this
notion as evidenced by fewer nuclear disasters which have effected the genetic material of future generations.
Admittedly, there are few advantages of nuclear
power
.
Firstly
, the superpowers in the world these days have nuclear reactors and
war headsthe front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
so some minor conflict between the countries pose a threat of nuclear
war
.
This
nuclear
war
between two countries are believed to affect not only these two countries but the entire world.
Hence
, the international peacekeeping organisation tries to act as a moderator to maintain peace and harmony in the region as the
war
would affect the whole world.
For example
, Pakistan and India are two neighbouring countries and minor tension on their borders pose a threat of nuclear
war
between them. In the past several wars were fought between these countries, but ever since the time they have become nuclear powers, the international community has come into play and play their roles to avoid
this
war
.
Hence
, military weapons are in fact playing an instrumental role in avoiding conflicts.
Another advantage of nuclear
power
may be production of cheap
energy
which is consumed at a larger scale by developed nations.
This
energy
is much cheaper compared to other forms of
energy
and internationally, countries are utilising
this
excuse in order to expand their nuclear programme.
On the other hand
, there are many extreme disadvantages of nuclear
energy
as is evidenced if we turn the pages of history. The centres which were established for production of
energy
from nuclear fission reactions have resulted in catastrophic accidents which have affected the entire region.
For example
, the Chernobyl incident in Russia in 1980`s resulted in the deaths of millions of people and left many with incapacitating disabilities. It was a universal problem at that time since the radiations released
as a result
of accident effected far flung areas and the situation was out of control of local authorities.
Moreover
, these weapons were used in 1942 by United states of America on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the entire area was devastated. Authorities believe that
this
incident resulted in genetic changes in DNA of people living at that time and children with defects are still born in these areas after 80 years.
Hence
, their effects are terrible and long lasting.
In conclusion, the nuclear
power
may have a few pros in the form of
the cons it carries in the form of
war
weapons and the damages that were caused in the past far outweigh the advantages.