Question

use of agent orange by the americans in vietnam had disastrous consequences . justify this statement. (4 marks)

Answer 1

Agent Orange is a herbicide that was used as a chemical weapon by US forces in the Vietnam war. This had disastrous consequences on the population of Vietnam.

1. According to the government of Vietnam, up to 3 million people have suffered illnesses due to exposure to Agent Orange.

2. Such illnesses include various kinds of cancer like leukaemia.

3. Agent Orange also caused enormous environmental damage in Vietnam. Over 3 million hectares of forest was destroyed due to this chemical.