THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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There were none.
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People liked it.
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People had birth defects and cancer.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cancer – studies have found that Agent Orange can cause cancer in some such as lymphoma, leukemia, and prostate cancer. Birth Defects – children born to veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange are at a higher risk of developing birth defects such as a cleft palate and spine bifida.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spina bifida (except spina bifida occulta), a defect in the developing fetus that results in incomplete closing of the spine, is associated with Veterans’ exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during qualifying service in Vietnam or Korea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spina bifida is a spinal cord birth defect. A baby develops spina bifida while still in the womb. In some cases, a parent’s past contact with specific chemicals causes this birth defect.
Detailed explanation-4: -Today the U.S. Veterans Administration recognizes that exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service is the probable cause of these types of cancer in Vietnam veterans: Chronic B-cell leukemias. Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.