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    The document discusses Dow Chemicals' involvement in the Vietnam War through the production and supply of napalm and Agent Orange to the US military. It details that Dow was a major supplier of Agent Orange, providing about 1/3 of the total used in the war. The document also notes that while Dow assured the US military that Agent Orange was not harmful to humans or animals, Dow workers began experiencing health issues from exposure and later studies found it to be teratogenic. Dow fought restrictions on Agent Orange and denied claims of harm for many years.

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    The document discusses Dow Chemicals' involvement in the Vietnam War through the production and supply of napalm and Agent Orange to the US military. It details that Dow was a major supplier of Agent Orange, providing about 1/3 of the total used in the war. The document also notes that while Dow assured the US military that Agent Orange was not harmful to humans or animals, Dow workers began experiencing health issues from exposure and later studies found it to be teratogenic. Dow fought restrictions on Agent Orange and denied claims of harm for many years.

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    Dow Chemicals - : The BAD Company

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    The document discusses Dow Chemicals' involvement in the Vietnam War through the production and supply of napalm and Agent Orange to the US military. It details that Dow was a major supplier of Agent Orange, providing about 1/3 of the total used in the war. The document also notes that while Dow assured the US military that Agent Orange was not harmful to humans or animals, Dow workers began experiencing health issues from exposure and later studies found it to be teratogenic. Dow fought restrictions on Agent Orange and denied claims of harm for many years.

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    DOW goes to war|60s Protests Use of Napalm


    Section 1 Vietnam War Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

    Napalm
    Napalm is a thickening/gelling agent generally mixed with petroleum or a similar fuel for use in an incendiary device The U.S. military used Napalm-B extensively during the Vietnam War -- up to 400,000 tons Active protests against the use of Napalm Dow being at focal point of these DOWS popularity grew from 38% (1965) to 91%(1969) due to the war protests

    DOW goes to war|Agent Orange


    Section 1 Vietnam War Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

    Agent Orange
    Agent Orange is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971 1961 Kennedy approves the use of toxic herbicides in Vietnam war Dow becomes the largest supplier (about 1/3rd of the total) to the US military In 1963 General Delmore advises Dow that these herbicides should not affect humans and animals, Dow assures the same

    DOW goes to war|Agent Orange


    Section 1 Vietnam War Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

    Agent Orange
    In 1963 General Delmore advises Dow that these herbicides should not affect humans and animals, Dow assures the same 1963 IDA reviews the toxicity of all the herbicides and asks military to take precautions which are then ignored In1964, incidents surface of Dow workers contracting chloracne, a severe skin rash but such news were killed In 1969 Mrak Commission finds it to be teratogenic and restricts its contact with Humans

    DOW goes to war|Agent Orange


    Section 1 Vietnam War Section 3 Section 4 Section 5

    Agent Orange
    In 1970 EPA announces restrictions but Dow fights it In 1974 EPA calls of the long planned public hearings Dow Scientists continue to claim that it is not harmful In 1981 EPA backs off on the banning of dioxins In 1983 Dow quits making it in US due to mounting pressure

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