HLS215 Midterm Assignment.docx HLS215 HLS215 Midterm Assignment American Military University HLSS 215: Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction HLSS 215 Midterm Assignment Defining weapons of mass destructi
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HLS215 Midterm Assignment.docx HLS215 HLS215 Midterm Assignment American Military University HLSS 215: Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction HLSS 215 Midterm Assignment Defining weapons of mass destruction, referred to as WMD from here on out, may be complicated due to the ambiguous nature of the word. In general, the word implies fallout following a catastrophic attack of some kind. The nature of the fallout depends on type of attack, target, and the collateral damage associated with the attack. These factors can vary greatly, for example some type of chemical attack where a person or group of people are targeted. Explosive type devices can also be used much in the same way, with the added exception of property destruction making it so that buildings or structures become the target and people are the collateral damage. Another factor to consider is the political implications of the term. The term becomes harder to define as it becomes more widely utilized by media and politics, especially driving a targeted goal such as vote turnout or views for a particular agency. Unfortunately, these aspects create a more complex use of the term and make it harder to provide one universal definition. Additionally, the term WMD in articles saw a massive increase beginning around 1990 through 2010 as they became a more relevant area of focus in media and politics [CITATION Car21 \p 3-4 \l 1033 ]. Defining the term WMD becomes even more complicated where a background could bias an answer as well. For in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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