Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II. There are other wars in which Congress authorized, but did not declare. Most Congressionally-authorized, but non-declared wars happened after the 1950’s. Some of these wars include; the Vietnam Conflict, the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

to question our motives like the Vietnam War. The United States should not have gotten involved in Vietnam, because it was illegal, unjustified, and unethical. The legality of the Vietnam War has been brought into question frequently since the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 1964. Original United States documents blame the two separate attacks on United States aircrafts and vessels

spirit.” This shows that congress was not correct in approving the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution because the results were war, bombing, and deaths. The United States and the Soviet Union were not on good sides. The Soviet Union started spreading communism, and the United States couldn’t contain it. There was war. When President Johnson took over, war turned into a massacre. In 1964, American naval vessels were operating in the Gulf of Tonkin told there was an attack by North Vietnamese. President Johnson

speech to be given. I don't have any other solution for the speech because it didn't affect anyone in a negative way (unlike the "A" Bomb). Overall, I enjoyed reading about the topic and how it set the beginning of the Cold War. 1960's Gulf of Tonkin Resolution - August 7,

validate his reasoning for the increase of U.S. involvement. This something was the Tonkin Gulf incident and this event became Johnson’s basis “to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States…” (Young, 119); that this was a declaration of war (Hunt, 67). However, this incident, as Nicholas Katzenbach said, “was

The War in Vietnam America became increasingly involved in the war in Vietnam, mainly because of the domino theory, the fear of the spread of communism. If South Vietnam fell to the communist the US feared that communism would spread throughout Asia and to neighbouring countries. The influence of the previous presidents also caused another main reason for the US to become more involved in Vietnam. But there is one underlining fact; if the ‘French had not left, America

During the Vietnam War era, the United States and other democratic and free nations were fearful of communism spreading to more parts of the world. They fought two world wars to protect freedom, and to contain the communist movements. The foreign policy of the United States evolved to that of a pre-emptive type strike on the possibility of communism surfacing and threatening free countries. Harry S. Truman began to theorize that if a communist nation took over a non-communist state, then neighboring

“Avalon Project - The Tonkin Gulf Incident; 1964.” Avalon Project - The Tonkin Gulf Incident; 1964, avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/tonkin-g.asp. Accessed 23 Mar. 2017. On August 5, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson orients a message to Congress closely preceding the second attack fired off from North Vietnam forces.  He proposes retaliation for the attack on two U.S. destroyers in international waters; the destruction of North Vietnam boats and facilities followed with the United States acquiring

the war, however more negative situations and opinions overpowered the good. Opposition grew as the result of; the Gulf of Tonkin, the John Kerry testimony and the Tet Offensive. These aspects along with many others allow many to come to the conclusion that the war was tragic event. On August 2,1964 a United states ship was attacked by a North Vietnamese patrol boat in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Vietnamese ship had blankly opened fire against the United States, which prompted Lyndon B. Johnson to ask Congress

Regarded as one of the most controversial and polarizing military conflicts in U.S. history, the Vietnam War has left a deep and lasting impact on American culture, politics, and foreign policy. From 1964 to the present day, the Vietnam War redefined the scope of U.S. influence both at home and abroad, and caused a fundamental shift in American society that dramatically changed the way in which Americans viewed their government and the role of the United States as a world power. For an entire generation