The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg

2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22

What is the main thesis of the essay?

American never officially went to war yet thousands of American soldiers lost their lives.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to use all necessary measures to stop attacks against U.S. forces in Vietnam.

What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
Only Congress can declare war and they never did, yet 55,000 American soldiers died and it opened a door of hate and bitter fighting inside and outside the U.S.

How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?

The American public is filled with confusion and hatred towards the war.