Section: Module 4: Lesson 1: Nuclear Weapons | War and Health | NextGenU.org
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the history of nuclear weapons
- Learn about the impact of health care professionals in anti-nuclear weapon campaigns
- Learn about the major policy obstacles faced by nuclear-armed states that might wish to eliminate their weapons
- Learn about the real and lasting threats from nuclear war on public health
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- Read this article and learn about the influence that health care professionals can have in anti-nuclear weapon campaigns.
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- Read this report and learn about major policy obstacles that stand in the way of the nuclear-armed states deciding to eliminate their weapons.
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- Read the report and learn about the impacts and threats a nuclear war could have on public health.
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- Read this article and learn about the legality of nuclear weapons use and the issues of real and lasting threats to public health.
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- Click on the interactive map and read the text below the map to learn more about nuclear weapons around the world.
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- Read the report and learn about appropriate precautions and responses to nuclear terrorism.
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- Read this treaty to learn about the agreement that was signed in 2010 between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on measures for the further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms.
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- Read the fact sheet to learn about the environmental changes and threats that would be caused by a nuclear war.