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Some believe that nuclear weapons benefit the world at large. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some are of the view that the existence of atomic bombs could profit the
world
 in many ways. I strongly disagree, with
this
 since the mere presence of
such
 weapons could bring a catastrophic end to the
world
 as we know in seconds. Arsenal of nuclear weapons means the probability of igniting a nuclear war will be imminent.
To begin
 with, at present only a handful of nations have the capability to build
such
 weapons, and even as we speak these superior powers are being used to suppress developing
countries
 to bow to the agendas of these
countries
.
As a result
, the
world
 has been divided into playgrounds of agendas that can start
World
 War 3 in the near future.
Secondly
 when
such
 war begins the impact on mankind will be devastating.
For instance
, thermal shockwaves which erupt from detonating a bomb will vaporize cities and
countries
 to ashes in seconds leaving no living organism alive.
Furthermore
, nuclear radiation will impact all living things resulting in a suffocating death in months.
Finally
, with the less breathable air and drinkable water on the planet life as we see will go
into
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 a standstill which will result in the annihilation of humans. In conclusion, Atomic bombs even though some
countries
 perceive them as beneficial to the
world
, I strongly believe that
it
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 will create an unbalanced chain of power between developed and developing
countries
 which will only bring detrimental effects to the
world
.
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