Thesis:
On August sixth 1945, 8:15 AM, the first successful atomic bomb attack was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Due to Canada’s involvement in the making of this destructive weapon, many peoples' perspective on Canada has changed for the worse.
First Argument:
Major Idea/Opening/Topic Sentence:
-To start the Manhattan project, they needed-> Uranium & Plutonium.
-Canada discovered that with nuclear fission of these two chemicals they could start chain reactions that would give a lot of disastrous heat energy. (Pitt Education)
Point/Evidence #1:
-Miners risked their lives when they were searching for uranium because they were exposed to radioactive waves which is a huge health concern
Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source:
-Based on the U.S.NRC,“Radiation can kill you (if you are exposed
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to enough of it) by doing so much damage to your bodily systems that your body can no longer function.” Analysis/Significance to Thesis: -Canada was being reckless and careless, this showed that they had favoritism with power than the safety of their people. -This showcased a very bad image of Canada. Point/Evidence #2: -Most women were using the abandoned sacks as shelter -children played with ore & discarded mine waste Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source: -From CBC“After the war, the Dene town on the shores of Great Bear Lake would become known as the village of widows, because so many of the men die of cancer.” Analysis/Significance to Thesis: -Canada's overall reputation decreased, seen as reckless -People from other countries could not believe that Canada did not warn their fellow citizens of health concerns -sent out a vicious message about the country Concluding Sentence/Summing up of Major Idea: -Sending men to mine without a care to their health is simply sending a vicious message to your community and surroundings. -they should send out a message of warnings to locals before doing such actions Second Argument: Major Idea/Opening/Topic Sentence: -The government dumped mine waste into the 'Great Bare Lake' without telling the citizens. -Not caring for your citizens sets a bad perspective and appears to others as recklessness. -lake was constantly polluted-> had severe chemicals Point/Evidence #1: -The people who used the lake faced serious health problems, because they had no idea there were chemicals in the lake. -Officials were warned about exposure to radium dust was harmful-> still did not warn the miners Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source: -“Mining officials were warned that exposure to radium dust was harmful.” Analysis/Significance to Thesis: -Canada was looked at as a terrifying place to live in->how could their own government do that to them Point/Evidence #2 -Water that was being polluted-> fed all living things so all were infected or had a critical health condition. -Water is used to make every product on earth, and this particular water was used for its locals, so why would they not warn their own citizens? Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source: -According to Water Facts“Water is used to make every product on Earth.” Analysis/Significance to Thesis -This shows that one invention can affect a whole environment and cause such a corrupted image for Canada. Concluding Sentence/Summing up of Major Idea -Canada was then seen as careless and indecent, just because they wanted to create one simple bomb, therefore many perspectives have been changed. Third Argument: Major Idea/Opening/Topic Sentence: -Bombs are still an everyday thing, their making is no longer a secret. -Canada after that unfortunate event announced that the country will not take part of any more nuclear researches, and refuses to make nuclear weapons itself. Point/Evidence #1: -People these days see the inventors of the atomic bombs as evil, vicous and inconsiderate people. -Atomic bombs have affected us so much with all the battles and wars that they were included in. They had costed so much destruction and pain to tons of people and still remains used Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source: -From all the destruction that it had caused Canada has chosen not to be active with any more nuclear weapons research, as well as the creation of it. -From Canada's nuclear safety commission "Canada was the first country with significant nuclear capability to reject nuclear weapons and has since been actively involved in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy around the world." Analysis/Significance to Thesis: -People these days are hating on the inventors of bombs, and when Canada's in the formula for making it it's not a good name to go popular with therefore gave negative attention.
Point/Evidence #2:
-Canada has made an invention that we know, one day, it will make us extinct.
-all that Canada got from making the bomb was creating nuclear war for the rest of the world, Canada hasn’t gained anything from making it except regret.
Evidence/Proof of Point - Citation/Source:
-From LiveScience:"This method involves detonating a bomb so big that it blasts the Earth to pieces."
Analysis/Significance to Thesis:
-This shows that Canada could be the blame for the world's destruction, that’s enough information to make others think of negative of Canada.
Concluding Sentence/Summing up of Major Idea
-Canada may have introduced a new invention to the world, but it also introduced to itself negative
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