Running head: TOURISM TOURISM 2 Tourism Name Institution Instructor Course Date Introduction The world is currently experiencing challenges dealing with issues of weapons that have the capability of causing mass destruction. Precisely, weapons of mass destruction can be categorized according to chemical, biological, and radiological material where each can lead to devastating effects. Biological, chemical and radiological material entails industrial agents that be dispersed in air, water or on surfaces that individual meet. All such weapon poses its threat and hence can be used by terrorist to attack U.S.A in numerous ways (Fountain, 2018). Therefore, it is substantial to discuss the difference between biological, chemical, and biological weapons since having awareness is essential in cases of encounter. For the case of chemical weapon, they utilize not only chemicals but also munitions formulated to inflict death or harm to life. Its symptoms characterize instances of chemical weapon. Symptoms of chemical weapon are observable in the affected region within minutes or hours. To indicate this kind of mass destruction has taken place, colored residue, animal life, dead insect, and foliage are likely to be present (Fountain, 2018). Mainly, numerous types of chemical agents are administered through chemicals weapons. For instances, choking agents has the capability of inflicting injury on the respiratory system through imposing severe irritation to the lungs nose and throats. Primarily, chemicals weapons are dangerous since they can even be triggered through remote-controlled devices. A biological weapon is characterized by utilizing biological agents to inflict harm or death to human life, plants, and animals. For instances, bacteria, viruses, toxins, and fungi are commonly imposed in a weapons system. Nevertheless, biological weapons can be dispersed into the targeted region using aerosols that carry materials which are infectious into the respiratory system of living organisms (Petrakis et al., 2017). Notably, sometimes biological weapons have been proven to be less effective in cases where targeted human population is vaccinated against particular agent which causes disease which can be utilized in cases of an attack. Radiological weapons also referred to as dirty bombs are commonly known to use conventional explosives in spreading radioactive materials characterized to lead to not only short but also long term health problems to a population which has been affected (Petrakis et al., 2017). Eventually, radiological weapons do not need nuclear weapon materials, but they require radioactive substance which has the sufficient potency in achieving the desired effect. As most of the world continue to experience terror attack, the United States faces a real threat of biological, chemical, and radiological weapons. Mainly, technology advancement accompanied by the presence of the idealistic characteristic of terrorists are mer.

1. Running head: TOURISM
TOURISM 2
Tourism
Name
Institution
Instructor
Course
Date
Introduction
The world is currently experiencing challenges dealing
with issues of weapons that have the capability of causing mass
destruction. Precisely, weapons of mass destruction can be
categorized according to chemical, biological, and radiological
material where each can lead to devastating effects. Biological,
chemical and radiological material entails industrial agents that
be dispersed in air, water or on surfaces that individual meet.
All such weapon poses its threat and hence can be used by
terrorist to attack U.S.A in numerous ways (Fountain, 2018).
Therefore, it is substantial to discuss the difference between
biological, chemical, and biological weapons since having
awareness is essential in cases of encounter.
For the case of chemical weapon, they utilize not only
chemicals but also munitions formulated to inflict death or harm
to life. Its symptoms characterize instances of chemical weapon.
Symptoms of chemical weapon are observable in the affected
region within minutes or hours. To indicate this kind of mass

2. destruction has taken place, colored residue, animal life, dead
insect, and foliage are likely to be present (Fountain, 2018).
Mainly, numerous types of chemical agents are administered
through chemicals weapons. For instances, choking agents has
the capability of inflicting injury on the respiratory system
through imposing severe irritation to the lungs nose and throats.
Primarily, chemicals weapons are dangerous since they can even
be triggered through remote-controlled devices.
A biological weapon is characterized by utilizing
biological agents to inflict harm or death to human life, plants,
and animals. For instances, bacteria, viruses, toxins, and fungi
are commonly imposed in a weapons system. Nevertheless,
biological weapons can be dispersed into the targeted region
using aerosols that carry materials which are infectious into the
respiratory system of living organisms (Petrakis et al., 2017).
Notably, sometimes biological weapons have been proven to be
less effective in cases where targeted human population is
vaccinated against particular agent which causes disease which
can be utilized in cases of an attack.
Radiological weapons also referred to as dirty bombs are
commonly known to use conventional explosives in spreading
radioactive materials characterized to lead to not only short but
also long term health problems to a population which has been
affected (Petrakis et al., 2017). Eventually, radiological
weapons do not need nuclear weapon materials, but they require
radioactive substance which has the sufficient potency in
achieving the desired effect.
As most of the world continue to experience terror attack,
the United States faces a real threat of biological, chemical, and
radiological weapons. Mainly, technology advancement
accompanied by the presence of the idealistic characteristic of
terrorists are mere possibilities of a source of a treat to the
United States (Blackwell, 2017). For instances, the use of
drones. Necessarily, drones are unmanned flying machines
which are not only utilized socially but also militarily. Most of
these drones are mounted with a camera, and hence a person can

3. be attached to it. In a scenarios where drones are used in a
strategic attack in the United States, they can lead to mass
destruction. Nowadays, drones are commercialized and hence
can be redesigned by terrorist for their CRB weapons agenda
(Blackwell, 2017). Such machine poses a real threat as they can
be used in both biological and chemical attracts.
Conclusion
As the world continues to experience advancement in
technology, there is a higher chance that shortly cases of
terrorist will also increase. Therefore, it is essential for the
United States to take precaution through guarding up against
attacks of chemical, biological, and radiological weapons.
Moreover, preparation is necessary as weapons of mass
destructions will not disappear soon.
References
Blackwell, J. L. (2017). CBRN Weapons of Mass Destruction:
The Relevance of the United States Armys Chemical Corps in
the Support of Homeland Security and Defense against State
and Non-State Actors. US Army Command and General Staff
College Fort Leavenworth United States.
Fountain, A. W. (2018). Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and Explosive Threats: An Introduction. Handbook of
Security Science, 1-6.
Petrakis, D., Vassilopoulou, L., Docea, A. O., Gofita, E.,
Vucinic, S., & Rakitskii, V. N. (2017). An overview update in
chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and their effects in
human health. Здравоохранение Российской
Федерации, 61(2).