THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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led to the United States engaging more directly in the Vietnam War
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The United States got weaker because of this incident.
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It affected innocent people in Vietnam due to the tragedy that took place in thhe incident.
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It affected Vietnam because the incident took place on their land, making them weaker.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In early August 1964, two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. In response to these reported incidents, President Lyndon B. Johnson requested permission from the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. military presence in Indochina.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Gulf of Tonkin incident (Vietnamese: Sự kiện Vịnh Bắc Bộ) was an international confrontation that led to the United States engaging more directly in the Vietnam War.
Detailed explanation-3: -More and more Americans opposed the continuation of the war. How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War? It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.