HLS3301 Columbia Southern Biological Weapon WWI Response Paper

HLS3301 Columbia Southern Biological Weapon WWI Response Paper

question 1

Dr. Anton Dilger, a German American physician, caused American soldiers during WWI to have secondary infections as a result of his efforts in the United States. What biological weapon did Dr. Dilger create and how did his efforts cause the secondary infections in U.S. troops?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

question 2

According to your readings, a safe, effective vaccine has been developed to counter the effects of inhalation anthrax. How was this vaccine developed, and how is it administered? How will this impact future terrorism efforts relying on disbursement of inhalation anthrax?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

question 3

According to your readings, biological weapons can easily be disbursed through numerous methods to impact livestock, crops, and processed foods that may effectively randomly infect all humans coming in contact with them. Regardless of the reason for the use of such weapons, how can a terrorist organization or country at war with another country justify the use of such weapons? What are the ethical and moral implications here? Should those organizations or countries be held liable for such actions? If so, what sanctions could be levied against other countries or international organizations?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.