Congress to pass a resolution making it clear that our government is united in. On august 2, 1964, the destroyer uss maddox, while performing a signals intelligence patrol as part of desoto operations, engaged three. Learn gulf of tonkin resolution with free interactive flashcards. The tonkin gulf resolution was drafted as the result of reports of unprovoked north vietnamese attacks on two united states naval vessels in the gulf of tonkin. Choose from 75 different sets of gulf of tonkin resolution flashcards on quizlet. President johnson asked congress to pass gulf of tonkin resolution which gave him authorization to use military force in vietnam not a declaration of war. In this gulf of tonkin resolution lesson plan, students research the resolution and. Gulf of tonkin gulf of tonkin resolution lesson plan central historical question. Miller center of public affairs at the university of virginia and the lyndon baines johnson. Students read, discuss, and view a powerpoint on the gulf of tonkin resolution. Whereas naval units of the communist regime in vietnam. Roll call for the tonkin gulf resolution todays document from the.
Joint resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast asia. It was primarily the gulf of tonkin resolution that gave president johnson the authority to increase u. Transcript of tonkin gulf resolution 1964 our documents. Authority granted by congress to president johnson in 1964 to approve and support in advance the determination of the president as commander in chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks against the u. Tonkin gulf resolution, senate roll call tally sheet, 08071964. The tonkin gulf resolution stated that congress approves and supports the determination of the president, as commander in chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the united states and to prevent any further aggression. The gulf of tonkin resolution or the southeast asia resolution, pub.
This joint resolution of congress public law 88408, 88th congress. The gulf of tonkin resolution or the southeast asia resolution, enacted august 10, 1964, was a joint resolution that the united states congress passed on august 7. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources. Gulf of tonkin incident the gulf of tonkin incident is the name given to two separate confrontations involving north vietnam and the united states in the waters of the gulf of tonkin. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Tonkin gulf resolution, senate roll call tally sheet. Report on the gulf of tonkin incident august 4, 1964 lyndon baines johnson source for transcript and video recording. Congress approved the resolution on august 7, 1964, authorizing a significant expansion of united states involvement in the vietnam war.
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