Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Having produced a lot of resources such as rice, the colonial government (French), and the Japanese had the idea of taking advantage of this. According to (Anderson, David, 10), the United States originally got involved was because of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Vietnam Ships attacked the USS Maddox and used it as the reason to get involved in the war in Vietnam. This resulted to imbalances in the economy, leading to industrial balances. History was made in America, the U.S.A's economy was…

divided periods in United States history. Major countercultures full of sex, love, and rock n’ roll were on the rise, 18 year olds were being sent to Vietnam, and blacks were fighting for their freedom. Conflict in Vietnam began due to the Tonkin Gulf incident, and our rationale for war was the domino theory. Not long after the start of the war, the antiwar movement had already begun, and it would only grow larger and larger. People in the United States were so against the war because the…

the signing of the Geneva Accords, French Indo china dissolved, into two countries North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel north. The situation in Vietnam was quickly changing. Due to instability throughout the country and after the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the United States became involved in ground combat in 1965. At the height of the war, there were over 500,000 US service members in Vietnam. With the popularity of the Vietnam War dwindling quickly, the US began withdrawing troops in…

Essay #3 Throughout the history of the United States, there have been few eras filled with as much unique culture, opinions, and passion as the time of the Vietnam War. Though there have been many wars and surmises since American gained its independence from Great Britain, Vietnam was met with unprecedented mainstream opposition from the American people. People from all over the United States rioted and rallied for one valiant cause: peace. Civilians and draftees alike protested the war and all…

Korea without congressional authorisation and this unconstitutional action was repeated by Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon for various conflicts around the world. President Johnson even gained permission from Congress to do this due to the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,…

We are all aware of what lengths some nations will go to with their propaganda to persuade their nation to believe what they want them to believe. Communism in the Soviet Union was based extremely upon the Marxism- Leninism theory. Marxism- Leninism is an ideology which combines Marxism and Leninism. Marxism is concepts theorized by Karl Marx. Leninism is theoretical expansions of Marxism by Vladimir Lenin. During the time in which communism started in Soviet Russia, what used to be…

Ever since, the dawn of man war has been a part of man’s culture. War has been both vital and fatal to the survival of many cultures in the world. But, when the powers that oversee force people that they have ignored and quelled for many years to fight a war against people who pose no threat to them then problems emerge. The real purpose of war from the attacker’s viewpoint is not to protect an idea or defend the innocent from evil, the real purpose is to secure the resources that the territory…

Foreign policy is an extremely difficult and complex aspect of government that all presidents faced, and will continue to face for years to come. During 1945 to 1991, foreign policy proved especially challenging because the public held many different opinions on the issues. Also, America often was not directly affected by communist actions, but would step in to protect the honor of other democracies and ensure that basic human rights were being met all around the world. Between 1945-1991, many…

On August 2, 1964, three North Vietnamese torpedo boats and the USS Maddox exchanged shots. The USS Maddox was heading towards the Gulf of Tonkin. The boats continued to fire upon each other. Even though it seemed like it came out of the blue, it was no surprise for the naval crew of the USS Maddox. The U.S. Intelligence Community was watching various countries’ moves after the Geneva…

Guard to deter them. In 1970 however, at Kent State University in Ohio, the National Guard was sent to stop a protest there and accidentally killed four students and injured nine. This incident was known as the Kent State Massacre. The few remaining supporters of the war, gradually shifted against it after the incident at Kent State…