Because they worked so well in World War I.
chemical weapons could kill or cause seriouse perminate injuries
War fear that the Nazis would do it first - then there would be no chance to stop them.
People feared the use of chemical weapons in WW2 because of the widespread use of gas in WW1 and the development of more potent chemical agents during the interwar period. There were concerns that these weapons could cause widespread and indiscriminate harm, leading to devastating consequences for both combatants and civilians.
The Hydrogen bomb was a major fear that people in postwar America had about the use of nuclear weapons.
A decrease in weapons
Some people have a fear of them, others think they know what is best for others.
If fear of gays is homophobia, then fear of straight people would be heterophobia.
No one should have nuclear weapons! I agree they cause nothing but problems. All they do is grant people power to kill and strike fear in the world. There is nothing good that can come from nuclear weapons.
nucleomituphobia
Nucleomituphobia is the fear of nuclear weapons.
Bullying, weapons,adults
The chemical which helps control fear in the human mind is oxytocin. There are studies which have shown that the chemical can both suppress and enhance feelings of fear.