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By: Jaden ,Angele, ayari , tayma

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.

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By: Jaden ,Angele, ayari , tayma

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  1. Agent Orange By: Jaden ,Angele, ayari, tayma

  2. 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

  3. Effects on health Birth defects in humans and livestock Genetic defects Skin diseases Various types of cancers

  4. 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

  5. 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

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