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Agent Orange, originally used to kill weeds, has had lasting impacts since the 1940s, causing health issues like birth and genetic defects, cancers, and skin diseases in humans and animals. Its ecological effects disrupt biodiversity and ecological equilibrium, leading to slum development and loss of animal and plant species. The goal of using Agent Orange was to defoliate land for urbanization and military advantages, but the consequences have been severe. This chemical compound has left a tragic legacy of destruction on health and the environment.
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Agent Orange By: Jaden ,Angele, ayari, tayma
Background Originally used to kill weeds 1943 Arthur Galston tested it on soy beans Found that a lot of the chemicals caused defoliation 1943 –us department of army began studying the effects of airial spraying to destroy enemy food supply
Effects on health Birth defects in humans and livestock Genetic defects Skin diseases Various types of cancers
Ecological Effects City development = slums In soil= into food chains (biomagnification) Ecological equilibrium is destroyed Loss of tree cover, reforestation is nearly impossible due to pioneer species moving in (ex: bamboo) Loss of animal species
Goal of using agent orange Defoliate rural and deforested land Forced draft urbanization = increase in civiliansmoving into (us dominated) cities Guerilla would be deprived of cover, food
