Impact of the Vietnam War on Atrocities and Chemical Weapon Usage

Exploring the Vietnam War's influence on the civil rights movement, this chapter dives into the growth of Black Power and radicalism, war crimes like the Mealy massacre, and the suppression of information about American atrocities. It also addresses the use of chemical weapons, particularly defoliants like Agent Orange, their devastating health consequences, and international efforts to limit such materials in warfare. The spill-over of the war into neighboring countries and the capacity for atrocities by all sides, including North Vietnamese forces and the Viet Cong, are also discussed.