What is World War III?
Q: What is World War III?
A: World War III is the name given to a possible third world war. It refers to a world war that may happen and would be the successor to World War II (1939–1945).
Q: How might a world war be fought?
A: A world war might be fought by multiple countries of the world against one other, sometimes across different continents. An all-out war fought between two or three major powers would also be considered a world war.
Q: What are weapons of mass destruction?
A: Weapons of mass destruction refer to nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Biological weapons are living things, usually bacteria or viruses while chemical weapons might not kill quickly but poison people or their land. Conventional weapons, on the other hand are "normal" weapons like guns or non-nuclear bombs.
Q: What did Albert Einstein say about World War III?
A: Albert Einstein is often quoted as having said “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones” although it is uncertain if he actually said this. Other things that he said show that he believed the weapons used in World War III might be so devastating that they would end civilization as we know it.
Q: What kind of damage could result from using mass destruction?
A: Mass destruction could damage much of the Earth and kill many humans and other living things.
Q: How have technology and weapon become more advanced?
A: Technology and weapon have become more advanced due to advancements in science and engineering which has allowed for more powerful weaponry such as nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons which can cause massive amounts of damage if used in warfare.
