Agent Orange

spraying defoliating agents over the forests of Vietnam, hidden enemies would be exposed, and the crops that they harvested as food would also be destroyed. In 1962, defoliation missions ordered by the U.S. military commenced, which eventually sparked anxiety among certain individuals. A couple years after the operations began, scientists questioned the use of chemical defoliants because there were not enough studies on them, and they were worried about the way they were used.…

In the article “Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear”, by Donald Barlett and James Steele; there are claims made that state that Monsanto is the ruler of all of the United States food production. Monsanto produces genetically enhanced seeds that resist many weed killers such as their own product, Roundup. By doing this Monsanto has put a patent on these seeds, this means that farmers have to buy Monsanto’s product. But, when farmers buy the seeds they have to sign a contract agreeing to not reuse them, so…

Photos are more than just what 's obviously captured but rather a whole new perspective of a certain time in history. We see photographs everywhere whether it’s in museums or on social media networks like instagram and facebook. Photos are the way we communicate messages to the public whether it’s a good one or a bad one. Not only do photographs have meaning to it but they are created to compensate for the memory that had once happened. It can bring smiles or tears, depending on each individual…

Dioxin is a shortened term for tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin. The chemical formula for this deadly toxin is C4H402. Dioxin was a chemical used for an herbicide mixture called Agent Orange which was used during the Vietnam War in the years 1961-. It prevented the Northern Vietnamese from using rivers, roads, and crops for food supply. This chemical is one of the most dangerous compound that can enter the environment by surface body waters. It can cause a supply of crops to become damaged and…

by when they get out of the military. This paper will elaborate on what the government does or fails to do for military veterans. Some of these policies may include VA benefits for those who were involved in or with agent orange or other herbicidal chemicals. (VA.Gov) Agent orange was a chemical used to rid Vietnamese jungles of their trees and other plants that had provided cover for the enemy. (VA.Gov)…

Should anyone be able to strap a potential informant “to a board with his feet above his head, his mouth and nose covered,[and pour water] over his face” (”Is Torture Effective”) in order to extract information or destroy “entire villages...to kill just a few enemies”("Napalm use in Vietnam")? Imagine being in one of these situations; on the other hand, imagine being saved from a deadly attack because of information given by a tortured prisoner or finally feeling safe because a dangerous…

improving the lives of those affected. I’m excited at the opportunity to be a part of the cure through extended studies at UT School of Public Health. My interests in public health are to continue epidemiological research on the impact of exposure to Agent Orange to human health and statistical research on its impact on the environment. I hope to apply the skills and abilities required in this endeavor to other chemical catastrophes in the future. Collecting value data for these catastrophes in…

multifunctional weapon, with it being able to be dropped from air, or used on the ground by tanks and flamethrower troops. Napalm is basically a flammable liquid that is most often restricted to warfare use. It is a mixture of a chemical gelling agent and a petroleum based fuel. Napalm was first an incendiary device used to burn down building, later it was primarily used as an anti-personnel weapon, as it sticks to skin and causes severe burns when on…

environmental concern in Vietnam. Most industrial areas do not have waste water treatment plants and, around Vietnam, only 14% of waste water is treated. This has resulted in the loss of many ecosystems. The war also had a great effect on the environment. Agent Orange was used as a defoliant, bulldozers were used to remove vegetation and topsoil, landslides were purposely created, melaleuca forests were burned and elephants were bombed. It is estimated that 20,000 square km of forest and…

Agent Orange was part of the US’s strategy against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese. Agent Orange was a powerful mixture of chemical defoliants used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, as well as crops that might be used to feed them. The U.S. Operation Ranch Hand, sprayed more than 19 million gallons of herbicides over 4.5 million acres of land in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972. The chemical was later revealed to…