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Episode 67: Agent Orange
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Aislinn is back at it with the scoop on what the military was up to during the Cold War. Join Miranda as she grows increasingly uncomfortable and proves exactly how much she remembers from AP US History (here's a hint: not much). If you've ever been curious about herbicides and/or the Vietnam War, this episode is for you!
Agent Orange was supposed to help get rid of coverage for guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War, but the truth of what happened is far worse. It wasn't until soldiers returned home that they realized what they had done, or how much it would affect their lives. Add into that how the US has been handling the cleanup of this mess (or lack thereof), and it's easy to see what made this episode of American History all the more unsettling.
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Sources
- Yale Scientific Magazine - Agent Orange
- History.com - Agent Orange
- Operation Ranch Hand initiated - HISTORY
- Agent Orange
- Malayan Emergency - Wikipedia
- History.com - Origins of the Vietnam War
- BBC - The Vietnam War
- Agent Orange - Public Health
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