Tonkin Gulf Resolution (1964) and Resource Materials

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Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
war military policy policies legislation public law joint resolutions presidential powers primary sources Congress National Archives North Vietnam South Vietnam Vietnam War Lyndon B. Johnson original documents
Subjects
Civic and Political Institutions History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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Tonkin Gulf Resolution (1964) and Resource Materials

This joint resolution of Congress (H.J. RES 1145) dated August 7, 1964, gave President Lyndon Johnson authority to increase U.S. involvement in the war between North and South Vietnam. This resource group includes 2 primary source images, a background essay and a transcript.
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PBS Learning Media

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