World peace is maintained through the threat of nuclear weapons. Nuclear power also provides cheap and clean energy. Therefore many people say that the benefits of nuclear energy outweigh the disadavantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear technology and give your opinion.

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 heads

the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

warheads

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

energy but

Accept comma addition

energy, but

the cons it carries in the form of

war

weapons and the damages that were caused in the past far outweigh the advantages.