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AGENT ORANGE ALISHA VINCENT. The effects of Agent Orange were more detrimental to American soldiers and Vietnamese exposed to the chemical then beneficial
The effects of Agent Orange were more detrimental to American
soldiers and Vietnamese exposed to the chemical then beneficial to
the military pursuit on communism in Vietnam.
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A herbicide mainly used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forests
(Veterans Affairs). 40% of South Vietnam foliage was destroyed from
the spraying of Agent Orange Agent Orange is a mixture of common
chemicals used in making herbicides (Tucker). The chemicals used to
make agent orange are 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-
Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (Tucker). USES AND MAKE-UP OF AGENT
ORANGE
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Some soldier that were exposed to agent orange got diseases
(Veteran Affairs). It is thought that veterans contracted certain
cancers and other diseases from being exposed to agent orange
(Veteran Affairs). Some soldiers exposed to the chemical got
Chlorance or suffered from impaired liver function (VVNW) EFFECTS
ON SOLDIERS
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Vietnamese and American children of soldiers have been born
with many different types of birth defects because of agent orange
(Veteran Affairs). Children of Veterans were born with Spina bifida
(Veteran Affairs). BIRTH DEFECTS
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Congress took actions towards getting compensation for veterans
that were injured by Agent Orange (Facts On File). It took a long
time for the United States to address the medical problem caused by
Agent Orange (Facts On File). In 1984 Congress passed the Veterans'
Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act (Facts On
File). Class Action Lawsuits were filed against the companies that
produced Agent Orange (VVNW). ACTIONS TAKEN
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QUOTE Doesnt it ever end? (Kenneth Feinberg )
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Still today children with birth defects are being born due to
the exposure to Agent Orange. There are hot spots, place were there
are high levels of dioxins present,which are still effecting
Vietnam citizens. Agent Orange is believed to be effecting current
generations. The amount of children being born with birth defects
seems like it was never going to stop. Agent Orange has created a
wide range of disabilities that are effecting the children and
grandchildren of people that were exposed to agent orange.
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QUOTE I had skin cancer right up to my elbow and my hands
looked horrible Also I spent a year in the hospital due to a blood
disorder. (Gary Thomas)
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Not only were Vietnamese citizens and soldier effected by Agent
orange. American soldiers were also effected by the chemical. Agent
Orange had big impact on the health of soldiers. It caused many
young health Americans to be diagnosed with life threatening
diseasing.
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During the Vietnam War the United States sprayed over 10
million gallons of Agent Orange all over South Vietnam to remove
foliage that the enemy could hide in. Though agent orange helped US
troops and South Vietnamese troop locate the enemy it also caused a
lot of damage. At least forty percent of south Vietnams forest area
was destroyed. (Agent Orange Records)
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Agent Orange not only killed the plants but killed live stock
living near areas that were sprayed with the chemical. The animals
would eat food that was exposed which would kill them. This also
was a problem for the citizens of Vietnam. The Vietnamese consumed
food effected by the chemical which resulted in the death of many
people (Agent Orange Record).
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Many soldiers that were exposed to Agent Orange were diagnosed
with some sort of a diseases. There are numerous disease that
soldiers contracted from being exposed, like certain cancers and
impaired liver function (VVNW). Eventually veteran did receive
compensation for the injuries Agent Orange caused. Congress passed
the Veterans' Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards
Act in 1984 (Facts on File).
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Soldier that were exposed to Agent Orange had children with
birth defects. There are many birth defects that are thought to be
the results of at least one of their parent being exposed to agent
orange. Agent Orange caused genetic damage to occur in children of
soldiers.
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