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 have huge serious health issues, including tumours, birth defects, rashes, psychological symptoms and cancer. Both sides of the war were affected however the vietnamese population were most affected.
In addition to the massive environmental impact of the U.S. defoliation program in Vietnam, that nation has reported that some 400,000 people were killed or maimed as a result of exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. In addition, Vietnam claims half a million children have been born with serious birth defects, while as many 2 million people are suffering from cancer or other illness caused by Agent Orange. …show more content…
Napalm was formulated by mixing naphthenic and palmitic acids with gasoline and was quickly considered as one of the most successful weapons. 388,000 tons of napalm was dropped in Vietnam during 1963 -1973 period. The wounds caused by napalm were too deep to heal. When contacting human, napalm immediately clung to the skin and melt off the flesh. The only way to put it out is to smother it as trying to wipe it off only spread it around and expanding the burnt area. Napalm gradually became a symbol of the brutality of the Vietnam
In addition to the massive environmental impact of the U.S. defoliation program in Vietnam, that nation has reported that some 400,000 people were killed or maimed as a result of exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. In addition, Vietnam claims half a million children have been born with serious birth defects, while as many 2 million people are suffering from cancer or other illness caused by Agent Orange. …show more content…
Napalm was formulated by mixing naphthenic and palmitic acids with gasoline and was quickly considered as one of the most successful weapons. 388,000 tons of napalm was dropped in Vietnam during 1963 -1973 period. The wounds caused by napalm were too deep to heal. When contacting human, napalm immediately clung to the skin and melt off the flesh. The only way to put it out is to smother it as trying to wipe it off only spread it around and expanding the burnt area. Napalm gradually became a symbol of the brutality of the Vietnam