Case Study : An International Incident

In 1955, Monsanto took over the Lion Oil Company. One of the products Lion Oil produced was ammonia to manufacture ammonium nitrate fertilizer, one of the largest chemical fertilizer products in the United States. Soon after that in the 1960’s the company started producing a chemical called Agent Orange, which was used by the U.S. Military during the Vietnam invasion. The chemical Agent Orange was used to kill any living plant in its path in order to help clear open areas in the dense jungles of Vietnam. During this period of time Monsanto created its first Agriculture Division. The company introduced and commercialized its first herbicides Ramrod Herbicide and Lasso Herbicide. The introduction of these herbicides changed the agricultural community forever because farmers reduced their labor dramatically due to these chemicals.

The first chemical to be discussed is Agent Orange; Agent Orange has been identified as a human carcinogen; this chemical was introduced during the Vietnam War as a defoliant for the thick Vietnamese jungle. Although Agent Orange contained a variety of herbicides, most of the pesticide contained Phenoxyacetic acid – based herbicide 2,4-D and 2,4, 5-T. The most common mixture

The first chemical to be discussed is Agent Orange; Agent Orange has been identified as a human carcinogen; this chemical was introduced during the Vietnam war as a defoliant for the thick Vietnamese jungle. Although Agent Orange contained a variety of herbicides, most of the pesticide contained Phenoxyacetic acid – based herbicide 2,4-D and 2,4, 5-T. The most common mixture of the Agent Orange used during

That's when she faced a difficult ethical decision: She could order the shirts from a low-cost company in China or she could order them from a fair-trade company in San Francisco, which provided safe conditions and higher wages for the workers who made the clothing. The fair trade shirts were $28.65,making the grand total for her project $8,595. In contrast, the Chinese T-shirts were $5.50 each, and the company's Web site promised fast and free delivery for a grand total of $1,100.

Agent Orange was a herbicide/defoliant used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War as part of the Herbicidal Warfare Program. Agent Orange was given its nickname due the the barrels it was stored in, marked with a single orange stripe, other herbicides used in southeast asia were given similar nicknames such as Agents Blue, Green, Pink and Purple. Despite the large veritable rainbow of different defoliants, Agent Orange was primarily used during Operation: Ranch Hand [HowStuffWorks Science]. During Operation: Ranch Hand, 19 million gallons of Agent Orange and other chemicals were sprayed over 4.5 million acres of land in Vietnam [History.com]. The reasons for the mass distribution of the chemical were to “Deny them food and

These chemicals when in small dosages might not be harmful but when a considerable quantity leaks it can cause damage to the environment in unprecedented ways. In the context of a chemical containing and transformation factory this essay shall outline an approach to the evaluation of environmental risks from potential spills using examples from a variety of activities; namely storage, transportation and disposal of chemicals. The individual methods or tools that should be used in the evaluation of these risks will also be discussed.

Dow Chemical Company developed Agent Orange at Fort Detrick in Maryland. The chemical got its name from the color-coded stripe that was painted on its 55 gallon storage drums. There were many different herbicides used in Vietnam, such as agents blue, white, purple, and green. Agent Orange was the most successful herbicide, quickly killing broad leaf vegetation; therefore, it was the most widely used. The defoliant worked by accelerating the growth in plant cells until the plant prematurely dies (Wilcox x). Agent Orange was composed of an equal mixture of the herbicides 2, 4-D (n-buytl-2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetate) and 2, 4, 5-T (n-butyl-2, 4, 5- trichlorophenoxyacetate) and it was developed for chemical warfare. Altogether 90,000 tons of herbicides were used: of that 90% was used for defoliation, 8% was used for crop destruction, and 2% was used for clearing base perimeters (Dunnigan and Nofi 136). By the end of Operation Ranch Hand, 4.5 million acres of Vietnam had been defoliated.

created to try to deprive North Vietnamese soldiers, or guerillas, of food, cover, and other resources during the war. The U.S. sprayed nearly 20 million gallons in all from 1962 to 1971 in Vietnam, eastern Laos, and parts of Cambodia as part of Operation Ranch Hand. Unfortunately, the effects of Agent Orange did not just hurt the Viet Cong soldiers and the environment, but also many South Vietnam soldiers and U.S. soldiers who had to go through the pesticide infested area. The entire environment that it covered was harmed very substantially and nearly every person who came in contact with it now suffers from an illness or has a very increased risk of nerve, digestive, skin, and respiratory disorders, as well as numerous cancers. The ruminants from the chemical have also had effects on the offspring of veterans with it in their system; anywhere from birth defects to cancers have been reported from the chemical

Mark volunteered to help with the community arts festival; he was supporting the not-for-profit organization as he had in the past. However, he did not know his good intentions as a volunteer would cost him his job as an assistant manager. The retail store’s phone number was printed in the festival advertising in error and ticket requests overloaded the phone lines, causing loss of business and annoyed the store manager. As a result, Mark was seen as the cause of the problems and terminated.

Because the Americans wanted a more equal chance in fighting the Vietnamese, scientists developed herbicides that contained toxic chemicals. These herbicides were used from 1961-1975, the most famous being Agent Orange, which was used in Vietnam. In order to successfully get rid of the advantageous foliage of the Vietnamese, however, science had to be applied. The two herbicides 2,4 D and 2,4,5 T were used to do this. The combination of these two herbicides contained high, dangerous amounts of toxins. The specific toxin present in Agent Orange, resulting from the two herbicides was fully known as

Agricultural scientists are going to be forced to develop some other means of protecting our crops. Currently, farmers are switching to other more dangerous chemicals. One of the chemicals they are using, is the main ingredient in agent orange, the defoliant used during the Vietnam War.

In a mission called Operation Ranch Hand the US military sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange and other herbicides on trees and vegetation during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange was sprayed in Vietnam about 50 times the concentration that was recommended for killing plants therefore much of the forest and farmland in Vietnam still remain degraded

communities that depend on them. The rivers and underground water have been contaminated all, because more than “11 million gallons of Agent Orange were dumped on South Vietnam” (). Turning forests into barren wasteland, jungles with vegetation lifeless, wildlife dead, and infertile soil, with chemicals still remaining there constantly exposing Vietnamese citizens.

On 09-26-2106 at approx 1400 hours, I was assigned this case for follow-up investigation. I reviewed a copy of HCSO crash report number 16-635239, {DHSMV report number 84451874} which provided the following information: On 09-11-2016 at approximately 2020 hours, a traffic crash occurred on Clay Avenue west of the intersection of Kingsway Road, which is located in unincorporated eastern Hillsborough County. This crash involved two vehicles and 2 occupants. Nestor Antonio Cabellero, the driver of an eastbound 2003 Mazda, was distracted by his cell phone ringing and looked down to answer the phone, causing him not to see and strike the rear of a 2006 Volkswagen, which was stopped for a red light.

This essay will be a reflection of what the incident was, how it has affected me, what I have learned from this incident, as well as the way my behavior has changed as a result of the incident and the University Student Conduct process. Setting the scene the incident happened on April 17, 2017 at 9:55 AM at Tiger Avenue Parking Structure, on Level 4. The violations I was charged with are according to the letter I was sent are “ 200.010(C) CONDUCT for which students are subject to sanctions falls into the following Categories: 2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records or identification, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University. 11. Violation of University policies, rules or regulations or of campus