Agent Orange and the Effects It Had Because of the Vietnam War Tasha S. Samuelu CBRN SLC Class 002/003-13 Abstract Agent Orange is a chemical agent that was used in the Vietnam War between the years of 1962 and 1971. Without any knowledge of the damage that it can cause, it was spread across the southern part of Vietnam. Aerial Spray used by airplanes and helicopters was how the agent was spread throughout Vietnam. After the spread of the agent throughout the vegetation, there were some…
during this campaign, many of whom were tasked with carrying out Operation Ranch Hand. This operation was a large scale attempt to clear out the Vietnamese forests which were difficult for American troops to move through and which provided the Viet Cong with ample cover. Gallons upon gallons of the defoliant Agent Orange were used to rid the land of the thick trees populating these forests. After the war, it was discovered that Agent Orange caused life-threatening illnesses in the soldiers who handled…
because of the Agent Orange side effects. Unfortunately, there was little progress for the Agent Orange side effects sufferers until a judge (Jack Weinstein) assigned to the case in 1983 put it on a fast track to settlement. In 1985, an out of court settlement, between the Vietnam Veterans and the chemical manufactures, created a fund for Agent Orange side effect sufferers (Agent Orange Lawsuits). However, the $180 million settlement fund was completely depleted by 1994, by only paying out just 50,000…
Although many people thought it was just a weed killer that was only used to wipe out jungles, Agent Orange had devastating effects on many humans who were exposed to it. Agent Orange was a toxic herbicide that was sprayed over large areas of thick jungle to kill its vegetation during the Vietnam war. The U.S. military did this so they could identify the North Vietnamese easier. Agent Orange had a mixture of dioxins in it that, when exposed to it, would later cause all kinds of health problems to…
Agent Orange is a chemical herbicide used as a defoliant by the United Stated military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate the forest. A defoliant is a chemical that removes the leaves from trees and plants. The Vietnamese soldiers were using the forest as cover to attack the enemies. The military also sprayed a chemical mixture on the crops that were used to feed the Vietnamese army and population. The original problem that the U.S. military was trying to solve with the “Rainbow Chemicals”…
Antonio Rogers 7th grade english Mrs. King January 20, 2016 Agent Orange Many people don't know agent orange is one of the chemicals that causes the most health effects ever, and causes mass hate between people? Agent Orange was sprayed aerially to decrease vietnamese coverage, but also causes birth defects and different types of cancer. The effect to the human body, the chemicals in the mixture, and how it affected the relationship with Vietnam and the U.S was an important asset to the Vietnam…
Agent Orange Was it really a moral choice to use Agent Orange during the Vietnam Conflict? Agent Orange was a defoliant used during the Vietnam conflict. According to the U.S. Veteran Dispatch ,the herbicide was first called in to action in 1962 by the U.S. military. The powerful herbicide known as “Agent Orange” contained two main chemicals dioxin and TCDD 1, 4, 5. These chemicals were already potent by themselves but when combined they created one of the most powerful herbicides known to man…
biological parents as he was adopted. When he was 18 he joined the Marines and was shipped off to Vietnam. While there he was in charge of the men and controlled the radio. During the end of the war he was sprayed with a chemical called agent orange. Agent orange was used to kill trees so that the other group couldn’t hide in the trees. Unfortunately, my grandfather ended up getting sprayed which would…
Agent Orange: The Untold Story. The Vietnam War was beyond doubt a devastating incident. Thousands of people died in this war because of the bombings, but bombing wasn't the only strategy used by the U.S. Government to get rid of “communist vietnamese,” nor communist the only people affected in this war. We are aware of all of those people who died in the Vietnam War and we admire its veterans, but we don't consider all of the people that the government left behind after drastically changing their…
Repercussions of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War Our modern society and technology revolves around many different chemical compounds. Advances in the chemical field of herbicides or pesticides, while being beneficial to our society, can come at a price. Without proper testing and research, harmful chemical compounds may be released into the environment unknowingly. Some compounds, even though thoroughly tested, may only exhibit malicious effects years after being introduced to the environment.…