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Mainly, people disagreed with the use of agent orange during the war because it has a bad effect on the health of those in South Vietnam at the time, as it highly increased the risk of cancer and other diseases. Many innocent civilians died because of it. People also disagreed with its usage because of it's harmful effects on the South Vietnamese Jungle, as it destroyed jungle foliage in order to help find Vietcong fighters.
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∙ 9y agoBecause of how it's made.
Agent Orange is an equal mixture of two herbicides, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. If you have pure forms of both these herbicides you get a nice, non-toxic and EXTREMELY effective plant killer. Roundup has nothing on this stuff. And I'm not kidding about its non-toxicity: the chemical company said you could drink it and a few guys did. They survived the war but died of terrible cancer afterward.
The problem, which no one realized until it was too late, is the second step in making 2,4,5-T - there are three - generates heat and at 160 degrees C it forms a very nasty chemical called TCDD. It causes cancer and several other diseases and it also mutates your DNA so you pass on all sorts of weird birth defects you wouldn't have otherwise.
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What is so dangerous about Agent Orange?
See website: Agent Orange.
Can scoliosis be linked to agent orange?
no i don't think so.
Where was agent orange shipped from?
agent orange ws shipped from the US into US Bases in Vietnam then they put the agent orange onto the helicopters then they launch the helicopters to spray the agent orange
Was agent orange used on Okinawa?
Agent Orange was used in Okinawa.
Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?
Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.
What is so dangerous about Agent Orange?
See website: Agent Orange.
Can scoliosis be linked to agent orange?
no i don't think so.
Where was agent orange shipped from?
agent orange ws shipped from the US into US Bases in Vietnam then they put the agent orange onto the helicopters then they launch the helicopters to spray the agent orange
Was agent orange used on Okinawa?
Agent Orange was used in Okinawa.
Is radiation the cause for agent orange?
No , radiation and Agent Orange have no connection
Can lupus be caused by agent orange?
Lupusis notcaused by agent orange.
Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?
Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.
What is a word which may precede provocateur orange noun and general?
Agent agent-provocateur Agent Orange agent noun Agent-general
What is the impacts of science and technology in Vietnam?
One thing is for sure, agent orange did a lot of damage. So many babies were born deformed because of agent orange.
What are the immune system disorders related to Agent Orange?
See: Agent Orange
Does agent orange cause myelodysplastic syndrome?
See website: Agent Orange
What was the impact of agent orange?
Agent orange was a spray that defoliated plants so that helicopters could see better from above and soldiers could get through the jungles with more ease.
