RJA #9a: Thesis Statement: "Is Nuclear Power Safe?": ENG 1020

Research Question: Is Nuclear Power safe compared to other forms of energy in the world and is it cost effective compared to other forms of power?

Precise Claim: Nuclear Power should be used as a replacement to other forms of energy throughout the world because it has become safer and cheaper to maintain over the other forms of energy.

Reason/Blueprint:
1. Doesn't create any greenhouse gases
2. Is easy to maintain compared to other forms of power
3. The Minerals that allow Nuclear fission to occur are extremely abundant compared to other types of energy.
4. Is one of the only forms of power that has a agency that mandates safety policies and guidelines across the world.

Thesis Statement: Nuclear energy should be used as an alternative to other forms of power throughout the world because it is safer, more environmentally friendly, and more cost effective in the long run compared to other forms of power used today.