Sarp Ozdemir details the impact of nuclear bombs and questions whether they really were necessary

Sarp Ozdemir, St Hilda's College, speaks in opposition of the motion that This House would press the Red Button, arguing that the bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima achieved what was likely to happen in the coming months anyway as well as discussing the medical and environmental impact of their use and other nuclear disasters.

This is the second speech of six.

This speaker is a competitive debater and the views expressed may not represent their beliefs.

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