Agent Orange in the Vietnam War: To what extent is the US Government to blame for the effects.

Is my project following my original plan? How has my plan developed? In my planning review, I planned with my Gantt Chart to have my research complete by the start of the Easter holidays and my essay draft complete by the end of the Easter holidays. However, a number of aspects meant that this did not go to plan. Firstly, my organisation over the weeks leading up to the holidays and during Easter was not good. I did not have a clear idea of exactly what I was going to complete and when which led to the second issue, which was time-management. Throughout the project I have been careful with organising myself so that I know what has priority during times such as mock exams and also ensuring I have a good balance between EPQ and my other A-levels, especially in relation to how many of my school study periods I dedicated to each subject. However, in the Easter holidays I struggled with balancing my job, homework from my subjects, soc...

Surveys, questionnaires and interviews You must consider the ethics of using people in your research ·          Why? ·          They might be vulnerable ·          They might not feel comfortable answering your questions Therefore, we must follow certain codes of conduct. 1.        Confidentiality – protect the anonymity of your subjects in order to get good quality information and to prevent them from harm. Remember to treat people with sensitivity if asking questions. 2.        Allow your subjects to give their informed consent. Tell them the purpose of your research… 3.        Assess the risks of conducting this sort. Do not put yourself in danger. Bear in mind the reliability of the information you gather from surveys, questionnaires and intervie...

My next steps in planning, researching and deadlines that I will set myself. What I intend to do, by when, what resources I will use and how I will implement the recommendations of the centre co-ordinator (where appropriate). My project idea was initially to structure my essay around the 3 most infamous war crimes of the Vietnam War; Agent Orange, Napalm and the My Lai Massacre. However, after continuing my research I have decided to narrow my essay topic to Agent Orange. The Vietnam War is such a huge topic, and even by narrowing my research down to the 3 main war crimes I was still overwhelmed by the volume of sources and research. By focusing on just Agent Orange, it ensures that all my research is relevant and also, my essay will benefit as well as having a more specific essay topic allows me to write in more detail. To help organisation and time-keeping throughout my project I have created a Gantt Chart with all the major deadlines, m...