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government is trying to do everything to deny the people’s accusations, although the 2.9 million veterans that have actually been exposed to the war, the substance and the diseases, claim otherwise (Agent Orange Survey). Despite all these horrible effects-deaths, diseases and starvation- Agent Orange was also useless. The VietCong, “the enemy”, would still have advantage over the Americans in the war. Firstly, the American soldiers were very young and inexperienced. Secondly, the Vietnamese knew their land better than the Americans, who were stepping on foreign and unknown territory. And last, the VietCong knew about better military techniques, that did not require the use of complex technology and tactics. They were skilled at setting up old tricks such as booby traps,

which got Americans as effectively as their heavy weapons (Agent Orange and Related Issues). Although the government doesn’t want to admit it, the people know that the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War was a fatal mistake. Besides destroying forests and farmlands, it also destroyed crops and starved many Vietnamese to death. Agent Orange has also caused many diseases and disastrous side effects on the Vietnamese and the American soldiers. This should serve as an example to prevent future disasters and to teach human beings about how precious life really is. Works Cited Agent Orange and Related Issues. [online] Available http://www.va.gov/pressrel/ao1297.htm, October 1997 Agent Orange- Overview and Introduction. [online] Available www.lewispublishing.com/orange.htm,

June 6, 1999 Agent Orange Survey. [online] Available http://vvof.org.aosurpg1.htm, June 6,1999 Brooks, Clark. Fatal Flaws. [online] Available http://www.junkscience.com/nov98/sdutao.htm, November 1, 1998