The Mighty Atom

The Mighty Atom In the early 1900's Madame Curie, discovered radium for the use in medicines, however through the years this material was used for destructive purposes, when they split the atom in the 1940's in an atomic atom smasher. Scientists discovered a new material called Uranium and coupled with Plutonium created a new energy source which if not controlled properly could wipe out all life across the whole planet. Uranium was first used in a form of Hydrogen bomb, as times moved on they created an even more destructive device called The Atom bomb. In time the atomic bomb was able to be dropped from an Air Force bomber, it even ended the war with Japan when dropped firstly on Nagasaki then later on Hiroshima. When this war ended the atom was used in the 1950's for atomic piles, which often were difficult to control using control rods for containment. In later years the atom was used for atomic energy power stations for use in electricity, but was subject to out of control meltdowns, were uncontrollable radiation was scattered for hundreds of miles. After all of these pitfalls it is still considered by governments to be a safe alterative for clean energy even though it has the potential to destroy all life on Earth. Everyone on this planet are living at risk of extinction if this mighty atom was to run wild and out of control. Written : 10th July 2013