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The Vietnam War(Nov 1955 to 30 April 1975)
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INTRODUCTION
The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war in 20th century history.
It not only affected those in battles, but it also left behind long term effects onpeople everywhere in the world
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VIETNAM
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ROOT CAUSE
The Vietnam War grew out of the long
conflict between France and Vietnam.
Basically to hold the line against the spreadof world Communism.
The Geneva Peace Accords, signed by France
and Vietnam in the summer of 1954,
provided for the temporary partition of
Vietnam at the 17th parallel, with nationalelections in 1956 to reunify the country.
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ROOT CAUSE
Vietnam separated into two parts.
Vietnam separated into two parts.
They are;
They are;
North-led by communist.
North-led by communist.
South-led by anti-Communist.
South-led by anti-Communist.
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Weapons used;
Small arms.
Knives/bayonet
s. Pistols &
revolvers.
Infantry rifles.
Submachineguns.
Shotguns.
Machine guns.
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Weapons used;
Grenades and
mines
Grenade launchers
Flamethrowers
Infantry support
weapons
Artillery
Artillery
ammunition types
Combat aircraft
Support aircraft
Aircraft ordnance
Aircraft weapons
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Herbicidal warfare
Herbicidal warfare is a form ofChemical
warfare
Operation RanchH
andobjective is to destroy the plant-based
ecosystem of an agricultural food production
and/or destroying plants which provide cover
to an enemy.
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RAINBOW HERBICIDES
The Agents used were
Agent Pink (60% - 40% n-Butyl: isobutyl ester of
2,4,5-T)
Agent Green (n-Butyl ester 2,4,5-T)
Agent Purple (50% n-Butyl ester 2,4-D, 30% n-Butyl
ester 2,4,5-T, 20% isobutyl ester 2,4,5-T)
Agent Blue (Cacodylic acid and sodium Cacodylate)
used from 1962 - 1971
Agent White (acid weight basis:21.2% tri-
isopropanolamine salts of 2,4-D and 5.7% picloram)
Agent Orange (50% n-Butyl ester 2,4-D and 50% n-
Butyl ester 2,4,5-T)
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Agent Orange
Chemically, Agent Orange is
an approximately 1:1
mixture of two phenoxyl
herbicides 2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic
acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-
trichlorophenoxyacetic
acid (2,4,5-T) in iso-octylester form.
Sturucture;
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The United States spent over $200 billion
dollars on the war.
Impact of war
Over 2 million South
Vietnamese, dead!
58 thousand Americans, dead!
504 Australians, dead Three times the amount of
bombs dropped in WW2 have
been dropped in this one
conflict
304,000 were wounded.
75,000 were severely disabled.
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Effects of agent orange
According to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4.8million Vietnamese people were exposed to Agent Orange.According to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4.8million Vietnamese people were exposed to Agent Orange.
It Results in 400,000 people being killed or maimed, and
500,000 children born with birth defects.
It Results in 400,000 people being killed or maimed, and
500,000 children born with birth defects.
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Main health effects
Liver, breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers
Immune-deficiency diseases
Miscarriages and premature births
Babies born with severe deformities- cleft palate,
and higher risk of babies with Down Syndrome.
Motor Neurone Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Skin Abnormalities
Kidney and liver abnormalities
Too many/ few body parts
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Ecological effect
About 17.8% (3,100,000 ha) of the total forested area of Vietnam was sprayedduring the war.
Animal species diversity was also significantly impacted: in one study, a Harvard
biologist found 24 species of birds and 5 species of mammals in a sprayed forest,while in two adjacent sections of unsprayed forest there were 145 and 170 speciesof birds and 30 and 55 species of mammals.
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The Trauma Caused by the Vietnam War
How did they escape? By boat of course. Boat People was a term used to describeall the refugees who fled after the Vietnam War.
The boats would normally be only 3 by 10 metres and of wood and yet they had to
fit up to 100 people. The escaping night was very frightening. The refugees had tomove to the boat in small groups of 3-5.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Regardless of
war high rates of
PTSD in veterans
have been found. There were about
479,000 cases of
PTSD and 1
million lifetime
PTSD cases as aresult of the
Vietnam War.
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Even today;
Today more than one million people suffer from seriousdiseases, including different types of cancer and disabilities.Today more than one million people suffer from seriousdiseases, including different types of cancer and disabilities.
as a result of the spreading of defoliants and 200 000
children are now the third generation of victims sufferingfrom malformations and severe defects of the immune andthe nervous system.
as a result of the spreading of defoliants and 200 000
children are now the third generation of victims sufferingfrom malformations and severe defects of the immune andthe nervous system.
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Agent Orange Victims Fund
THEY AIM TO;
Concentrate their support on Vietnamese civilians.
Provide medical and financial help.
Support sufferers in other areas which might be affectedby their health conditions.
Further research into establishing concrete links between
certain diseases and Agent Orange.
Reduce toxic substances in food.
Conduct more environmental studies to document otherhot spots and health effects due to Agent Orange.
Restore the land to its former productive levels.
Work on restoring the water systems of Vietnam.
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Preparedness to chemical wapons
An agreement signed ; International Law at Geneva on June 17,1925 and entered into force on February 8, 1928, this states that
chemical andbiological weapons are "justly condemned by thegeneral opinion of the civilised world."
. It is administered by the Organisation for the Prohibition ofChemical Weapons (OPCW), an intergovernmental organisationbased in TheHague.
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Preparedness to chemical wapons
In June 1997, India declared that it had a stockpile of 1044
tonnes of sulphar mustard in its possession. On May 14,2009 India informed the United Nations that it hascompletely destroyed its stockpile of chemical weapons.
In June 1997, India declared that it had a stockpile of 1044
tonnes of sulphar mustard in its possession. On May 14,2009 India informed the United Nations that it hascompletely destroyed its stockpile of chemical weapons.
As of July 2012, Russia has destroyed 48 percent (18,241
tonnes) of its stockpile at destruction facilities located inGorny.( in 1997,it declared that 39,967 tons of chemicalweapons ).
As of July 2012, Russia has destroyed 48 percent (18,241
tonnes) of its stockpile at destruction facilities located inGorny.( in 1997,it declared that 39,967 tons of chemicalweapons ).