Advanced American Studies
Today's focus is the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964. Together, we examined the events surrounding the supposed attack on US Destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin and how it was used as a pretext for expanding the war in Vietnam. In doing so, we read a number of primary source documents, such as the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, transcripts from the LBJ tapes, and commentary from the only 2 Senators to vote against this resolution.
Assignment: Ch. 20.2 US Involvement Grows Questions (handout)
American Studies
After finishing the video Foot Soldiers, we discussed the reasons for US entrance in the Great War. Reasons included:
1. Economic and cultural ties to the allies
2. Sinking of the Lusitania and German U-Boat warfare
3. The Zimmerman Note
Assignment: None
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