Agent Orange relates to an illicit use of chemicals used during the Vietnam War, which officially ended in April 1975. The impact of the use of Agent Orange remains a haunting reminder to the world of the devastating, long-lasting effects this chemical warfare can and will inflict on the civilian population and military veterans from such a war. Today, the debate rages on as citizens of Vietnam, the United States, Britain, Australia, and other countries who participated in the Vietnam War are suffering and dying from health issues directly relating to their exposure to this dangerous chemical.
If you were put in charge of United Nations policy, do you believe governments and military organizations should be held liable for health issues arising from the use of chemical warfare, even if those issues do not surface for over 50 years? Why, or why not?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length
It is common knowledge that China developed the use of black powder explosives long before WWI and WWII. Black powder and more advanced explosives were used as weapons of mass destruction (WMD) throughout WWI and WWII. Discuss the development and use of specific WMD (black powder and advanced explosives) during these World Wars.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Throughout history, countries involved in world and civil wars have been known to resort to the use of various forms of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). As a result, casualties from those wars (civilian and military) remain plagued with mental and physical injuries long after the wars ended, especially the effects of chemical and biological WMD. The United Nations and other organizations have joined together in an effort to develop international laws and regulations for the purpose of controlling production, distribution, use of, and access to WMD.
Discuss how international law has controlled the production, distribution, use of, and access to WMD.