Reaching Critical Will Disarmament Kit

The Reaching Critical Will Disarmament Kit web site provides excellent Fact Sheets for research projects and lessons. It is also an excellent starting point for in-depth research projects.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS BACKGROUND FACT SHEETS

Nuclear Weapons (PDF File) gives a brief introduction to the use of weapons, who has them, and efforts at disarmament.

Weapons—Who Has What? (PDF File) lists nuclear weapons states and the amount of weapons they each possess.

National Missile Defense (PDF File) gives a brief introduction to the National Missle Defence (NMD) system revived by the Bush administration and offers six arguments against NMD.

Weapons Tests (PDF File) introduces the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and the effects of testing on indigenous communities.

DISARMAMENT FACT SHEETS

Disarmament Bodies (PDF File) outlines the work of the three key UN disarmament bodies.

What is the NPT? (PDF File) describes the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the mechanisms by which it is revised.

Action Plan for Disarmament (PDF File) is a 13 point “action plan” agreed upon by 187 of the world’s governments.

THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE FACT SHEETS

Nuclear Power (PDF File) describes the ABC’s of nuclear power.

Nuclear Waste (PDF File) discusses the challenges of nuclear waste and it’s effects on indigenous communities.

Uranium Mining (PDF File) introduces the environmental, health and economic issues of mining for uranium.

Uranium, The Key Element (PDF File) is a primer on uranium, radioactivity, fission, chain reactions and plutonium.