The term weapon of mass destruction has been around since the 1930s. Weapons of mass destruction are best identified as nuclear weapons, biological weapons, chemical weapons, or radiological weapons. A true definition of a weapon of mass destruction is “any destructive device; any weapon designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, spread or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals or their precursors; any weapon involving a biological agent, toxin, or vector; any weapon designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life." Weapons of mass destruction, also known as weapons of mass destruction, can be described as nuclear bombs, missiles, toxic chemicals or hand grenades, artillery shells, and even ammunition often used in cannons. . These weapons of mass destruction are used daily in some countries. The sole purpose of using weapons of mass destruction should be for protection, however, if used by anyone other than the military, they can be used for nefarious reasons. This paper will identify the reasons why the UK has joined forces with other organizations to stop the use of weapons of mass destruction, and the reasoning behind this. It will also illustrate why I believe weapons of mass destruction are necessary for the protection of our people, our country. The United Kingdom has taken a stand and intends to stop the widespread use of weapons of mass destruction. The United Kingdom will have to use its weapons of mass destruction to save the lives of soldiers during the war. Even though the UK government possesses weapons of mass destruction, it does not believe in their use because it believes that weapons of mass destruction seriously increase humanitarian and security issues... middle of paper... Mass destruction. " Britannica School.Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web.15 November 2013. http://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/39811“UK Government's Legal Position on the Use of Chemical Weapons by part of the Syrian regime”. Councilor for Foreign Relations, nd Web. 15 November 2013 http://www.cfr.org/weapons-of-mass-destruction/“The UK must maintain the Trident nuclear deterrent – David Cameron”. BBC News, 4 April 2013. Web.18 November 2013Arms Control Association http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/ukprofile“Tell us what you think of the UK Government”. proliferation of weapons. Np, nd Web.18 November 2013Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) MI-5 The Security Servicehttps://www.mi5.gov.uk/home/the-threats/proliferation-of-wmd. htmlDudley, William. “Weapons of mass destruction”. Greenhaven Press. (2005) Nov. 30. 2013