Understanding the Significance of Nuclear Energy
Essay Outline:
I. Introduction:
A. Background Information. In the past 10 years the usage of nuclear energy has become one of the most polarizing issues of the world. Especially in the Middle East when a country reveals information about its nuclear program, the west considers this country as a threat and tries all possible ways to stop this program.
B. Thesis Statement. Nuclear energy is a double edged sword. It is every country’s right to own nuclear weapons as a defence mechanism against any outside threat. A country that owns a nuclear weapon is feared and respected by all other countries and no one will think of starting a war or getting into a political or cultural chaos with this nation. Apart from nuclear energy being used to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, it can also be used to generate electricity more reliably, and it’s considered to be the fuel of the future. It also can be used by humans for the treatment of cancer or for diagnosis.
II. Paragraph 1:
A. Topic Sentence: Waste products which are produced after generation of nuclear power last for thousands of years.
B. Refutation: 1. Actually releases smaller amount radioactive contamination than a coal fired of the same size. 2. Reduce dependence on foreign oil/ fuel. Uranium available domestically and in oceans. 3. Nuclear plants do not emit any harmful gases into the environment.
III. Paragraph 2:
A. Topic Sentence: Countries should not own nuclear weapons as this puts the world in danger and risk of a third world war. B. Refutation: 1. Nuclear weapons give power to a country and make it feared and respected by other countries. 2. Can be used as a powerful negotiation tool. 3. Prevents wars
IV. Paragraph 3:
A. Topic Sentence: Workers in nuclear plants may be exposed to
I. Introduction:
A. Background Information. In the past 10 years the usage of nuclear energy has become one of the most polarizing issues of the world. Especially in the Middle East when a country reveals information about its nuclear program, the west considers this country as a threat and tries all possible ways to stop this program.
B. Thesis Statement. Nuclear energy is a double edged sword. It is every country’s right to own nuclear weapons as a defence mechanism against any outside threat. A country that owns a nuclear weapon is feared and respected by all other countries and no one will think of starting a war or getting into a political or cultural chaos with this nation. Apart from nuclear energy being used to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, it can also be used to generate electricity more reliably, and it’s considered to be the fuel of the future. It also can be used by humans for the treatment of cancer or for diagnosis.
II. Paragraph 1:
A. Topic Sentence: Waste products which are produced after generation of nuclear power last for thousands of years.
B. Refutation: 1. Actually releases smaller amount radioactive contamination than a coal fired of the same size. 2. Reduce dependence on foreign oil/ fuel. Uranium available domestically and in oceans. 3. Nuclear plants do not emit any harmful gases into the environment.
III. Paragraph 2:
A. Topic Sentence: Countries should not own nuclear weapons as this puts the world in danger and risk of a third world war. B. Refutation: 1. Nuclear weapons give power to a country and make it feared and respected by other countries. 2. Can be used as a powerful negotiation tool. 3. Prevents wars
IV. Paragraph 3:
A. Topic Sentence: Workers in nuclear plants may be exposed to
References: Gabbard, A. (2008, February 5) ‘Coal Combustion: Nuclear Resource or Danger’ http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev26-34/text/colmain.html