Chemical Warfare Argumentative Analysis

When a bomb struck Marea, a small town located in Syria, the true extent of the catastrophe was not immediately apparent. As the New York Times explains, residents living in Marea had experienced bombings many times before. When the alarm began to sound signaling an incoming round of bombs heading towards Marea, Abu Anas and his family remained inside of their home bracing for the attack. However, this time, instead of being struck by a bomb, they were struck by a chemical warfare agent (CWA) known as sulfur mustard, which destroyed their home, murdered their newborn child, and resulted in weeks of intense medical care. The use of chemical weapons during World War One revolutionized chemical warfare. Since WW1, chemical weapons have grown in popularity. The experience with chemical weapons (CW) in WW1, the Northern Yemeni War, and Syria demonstrates why the production and distribution of CWA’s should be internationally prohibited because if one does not die after being exposed to CW agents he/she will have ongoing health issues. This paper will examine the work of authors who have written about chemical warfare. In a reflection on the use of chemical warfare in WW1, Mangerich and Esser argue that the use of chemical agents in WW1 led to the ban of CWA’s however, because CWA’s are easy to
(2) Remove all clothing (at least down to their undergarments) and place the clothing in a labeled durable 6-mil polyethylene bag. (3) Thoroughly wash and rinse (using cold or warm water) the contaminated skin of the patient/victim using a soap and water solution. (4) Be careful not to break the patient/victim’s skin during the decontamination process, and cover all open wounds. (5) Cover the patient/victim to prevent shock and loss of body heat. (6) Move the patient/victim to an area where emergency medical treatment can be provided