The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides a cheap and clear replacement for existing energies. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Many superpowers regard nuclear weapons as a deterrent from provoking
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world war. While I cannot deny that there are still shortcomings if
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is not used with due considerations, we should acknowledge that
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nuclear has become an inseparable part of our lives after considering it as a low-cost and
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friendly resource.
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off, we can look at the drawbacks
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weaponization of
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nuclear. It is generally acknowledged that as far back as during
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World War II, Americans were the
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terrifying energy and
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transform it
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nuclear
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weapon. A well-known example is
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nuclear bomb which was dropped by the U.S. military over Hiroshima, Japan, leading to
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devastating damage on
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city and bringing an end
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the war. As a consequence, hundreds of people were died or have left permanent impairments.
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, the entire city is polluted by nuclear waste and
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longer suitable for human life until
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decades.
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noted above, with the advancement of
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chemical science, nuclear
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is increasingly prevalent. The electricity generated by nuclear has gradually in place of coal
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generation, the contributory factor is that it is purer than coal with moderated usage. To expand
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, governments found that it is more affordable than other forms of
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, including wind, solar, and tide, thanks to the enormous
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possessed by the atom itself. In brief, the governments are promoting nuclear-powered electricity to the public as well. As I have related, the downsides of nuclear may deserve public attention concerning it be used as
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weapon, I still maintain
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notion that these shortcomings cannot downplay the great contribution towards
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in the modern era.
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