Nuclear Weapons or Public Health?
A topical resource linking nuclear weapons spending to the COVID-19 pandemic, with strong cross-curricular potential across Science, RME and Modern Studies.
Doc Source: Peace Education Scotland Last Modified: 11/01/2020
This information sheet examines nuclear weapons spending through the lens of public health spending – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covering eleven themes across moral, logistical and environmental categories: NHS versus Trident funding, fail-safe redundancy, utilitarianism, defence diversification, international cooperation, submarine outbreaks, convoy safety, launch codes, pandemics and environmental destruction, climate change response, and disadvantaged communities’ health risks.
Topical resource linking nuclear weapons to contemporary issues. Strong cross-curricular potential (Science, RME, Modern Studies). Structured as 11 self-contained topics – can be used selectively.
Activities: Research tasks, Discussion questions, Source analysis, Opinion writing, Social media analysis and Ethical debate