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1. DOW Corporate Profile Dow combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is _______________________________. The company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the __________________________, renewable energy generation and conservation, and ______________________________________ Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, ___________________ and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $_____________and employed approximately ____________people worldwide. The Company's more than ___________ products are manufactured at ___________sites in _________ countries across the globe.
2. Innovator: DOW Chemical Company Innovation: Agent Orange Innovation Intended Use: Defoliate (strip leaves/vegetation from habitats) Innovation Unknown Use: Created “hot spots” all throughout North & South Vietnam along with neighboring countries of Cambodia & Laos.

3. Innovation: Agent Orange

   Introductory Video to Agent Orange: Warning This Video Contains Graphic Material/Disturbing Visuals – Viewer Discretion is Advised http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJxb7CY13uc
4. Vietnam What countries border Vietnam? 1) 2) 3) 4)
5. History… Agent Orange is the code name for one of the ______________ and ___________ used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, ______________, during the Vietnam War from ________________. It was given its name from the color of the ____________-striped _______ US gallon barrels in which it was shipped, and was by far the most widely used of the so-called "Rainbow Herbicides". Agent Orange was manufactured for the U.S. Department of Defense primarily by ___________________and Monsanto Corporation
6. During the Vietnam War, between 1962 and 1971, the United States military sprayed nearly __________________US gallons of chemical herbicides and defoliants in Vietnam, eastern Laos and parts of Cambodia, as part of Operation Ranch Hand. Operation Ranch Hand’s goals was to defoliate forested and rural land, depriving guerrillas of cover induce forced draft urbanization, destroying the ability of peasants to support themselves in the countryside, and forcing them to flee to the U.S. dominated cities, thus depriving the guerrillas of their rural support base and food supply
7. United States Air Force records show that at least _____________ spraying missions took place over the course of Operation Ranch Hand Overall, more than __________of South Vietnam's forests were sprayed at least once over a nine year period Click Here to View Spraying Mission Timeline
8. Social Effects of Agent Orange Short Term Health Effects: 1. 2. Long Term Health Effects: 1. 2.
9. Lawsuit Brought Against Chemical Companies List First Case’s File Date List Monetary Cash Amount Created in Fund, and include the date range List and Describe 2 problematic area post 1994 with regards to this lawsuit (summarization is allowed0 Analyze and explain the Importance of Dow Chemical VS Stephenson case Describe the outcome of the link between Agent Orange and Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia List the companies that created and are liable diseased brought on by Agent Orange. Be sure to highlight the major companies.
10. Political Effects What is the Geneva Protocol of 1925? List and describe it’s purpose. Given the definition listed above – did the United States violate this act? Explain your answer below.
11. Economical Effects Cost to Clean Up 1. List and describe the 3 major hot spots that Vietnam and America are working together to clean up. Include the prices spent on these clean ups and a map containing their location. 2. What Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are currently helping contain dioxin hot spots? List and explain their level of assistance (include relevant figures/information)
12. Economical Effects Continued 1. 3 Major Hot Spots in Vietnam a) b) c) 2. NGO’s Involved in Dioxin Containment a) b)
13. Military Effects List and describe 2 effects that Agent Orange has had on the United States Military. Be specific and include and information found through research. 1. 2.
14. Cite Sources Used Using APA Using APA, students must cite their sources here. You may find more on how to properly cite using APA from Mr. Sigler’s Website.