Use what you have learned in the Gulf of Tonkin lesson and text book, write an essay that answers the following question-Was Congress correct in approving the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? Your essay should include a thesis statement. Consider the following as you outline the essay:
- How does the Constitution address declaring and waging war?
- What was the conflict in Vietnam like up to August 1964? What was President Johnson's view of communism in Southeast Asia?
- What allegedly happened in the Gulf of Tonkin? What actually happened?
- How should Congress handle similar situations in the future?
- You will be graded on content, organization, and spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Please see the rubric for further explanation. Essay must be minimum of five paragraphs.