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What is the policy in which the United states and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another?
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mutually assured destruction
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Could nuclear bomb destroy US?
There are currently no nuclear weapons big enough that just one could destroy the US. It is possible that enough of them could pretty much destroy our way of life for decades to come.
What is Japans attitude toward nuclear facilities and weapons?
They are a leader in the use of nuclear power. Only the United States is a hold out on using this awesome fuel source. Nuclear weapons are another issue. They, for obvious reasons, do not support the buildup of these weapons.
What Arab countries have nuclear weapons?
Pakistan has about 100 nuclear weapons.
Did they use nuclear weapons in the holocaust?
No, Nazi Germany had no nuclear weapons.
How was the use of nuclear weapons involved in Korean war?
No nuclear weapons were used in the Korean War.....
Can Nuclear Weapons destroy the World?
If there are just enough nuclear weapons so yes they can destroy the World.
What does nuking mean?
Is means to destroy with nuclear weapons. Destroy by using nuclear weapons of mass destruction!
What is the policy in which the us and the soviet union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another?
MAD, Mutually Assured Destruction.
What does nuke really mean?
Is means to destroy with nuclear weapons. Destroy by using nuclear weapons of mass destruction!
Are nuclear weapons scary?
Yes. Nuclear weapons are very scary and they can seriously destroy the whole World. This means that they can destroy the whole planet.
What was nuclear deterrence or mutual destruction?
nuclear deterrence - the idea that if you attack me with nuclear weapons then I will attack you back with nuclear weaponsmutual assured destruction - the idea that if you attack me with nuclear weapons then I will totally destroy you with nuclear weapons and if I attack you with nuclear weapons then you will totally destroy me with nuclear weapons - thus any nuclear attack by either party will result in the certain destruction of both parties
Can Nuclear Weapons destroy the World and the planet?
They can and will
What are the disadvantages of building nuclear weapons and plants?
Well their are no disadvantages to nuclear plants, if your using them for nuclear power, as nuclear power is the safest type of energy in modern times. However disadvantages of nuclear weapons include well the ending of the planet, the possibility of it being stolen by terrorists or even it being spied on for another nation so it can create nuclear weapons.
Are nuclear weapons effective?
Yes they are very effective. Nuclear weapons are dangerous and really effective to destroy all life on earth. They are very powerful.
Does America have enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world?
To destroy the planet (as in blow it into pieces), no. But to destroy all live on the surface, yes.
Can Nuclear weapons destroy the entire earth?
yes and no depending on how much nuclear bombs it can start a ice age like the asteroid that hit earth so its not enough to destroy the earth
Should the south African government destroy all its nuclear weapons?
It has already been done. South Africa dismantled its 6 nuclear weapons in 1991.
