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Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution InteractiveGulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution Interactive
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution

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This Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Resolution interactive also includes:
  • Student Activity
  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, as Introduced
  • Memorandum Notifying President Johnson of Attack on the USS Maddox
  • Message to U.S Congress Regarding Tonkin Gulf incidents
  • Press Release Following the First Tonkin Gulf Incident
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They sunk our battleship! An engaging activity focuses on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the sinking of the USS Maddox. Young historians learn how it increased tensions leading to the Vietnam War and read through a first draft of the resolution. Academics participate in a group discussion to understand if the US government's actions were warranted and finish by completing a worksheet. 

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Concepts

american history, america, the united states, vietnam, the vietnam war, wars, wartime, lyndon b. johnson, presidential roles and powers, the gulf of tonkin incident, military history, the military, the united states congress, power, the separation of powers, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents

Instructional Ideas

  • Compare The Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the sinking of the Lusitania
  • Show images or share information about the soldiers who lost their lives on the USS Maddox 

Classroom Considerations

  • A portion of the activity is completed online 

Pros

  • Resource is easy to complete individually, in pairs, or as a group
  • Activity uses primary sources to engage learners 

Cons

  • None

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