What would Make someone do this?
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Tonkin Gulf Incident1954
French Fall at Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam divided along the 17th Parallel
Tonkin Gulf Incident Communist North-
Ho Chi Minh “We hold these
truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal . . .”
Supported by VC-Vietcong
Tonkin Gulf Incident Democratic South- Ngo
Dinh Diem Wins disputed election. Favors Catholics(10%) over
Buddhists(70%) Catholics own most of land,
positions in government. Reinforces anti-Buddhists
laws, displaying Buddhist flags on holidays.
Communists death squads
Tonkin Gulf Incident
1954 Communist
insurrection develops in Vietnam
U.S. dispatches advisers to South Vietnam.
Tonkin Gulf Incident1961
JFK sends Green Berets to South Vietnam to train ARVN(Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
“Pay any price . . .”
Tonkin Gulf Incident1964
U.S. warships cruise the North Vietnamese coast
Why:1. scare them
2. gather information
3. provoke them
4. protect our interests
Tonkin Gulf IncidentAugust 2, 1964
Maddox attacked by several North Vietnamese patrol boats.
Returns fire, sinking one, and damaging two others, no U.S. casualties.
Tonkin Gulf IncidentAugust 4, 1964
Maddox and C. Turner Joy report 2nd attack, and return fire.
Evidence does not support this attack.
Explanations:
Tonkin Gulf Incident Truth Weather or equipment malfunction Human error Lie
Tonkin Gulf Incident“Hell, those dumb stupid sailors were just shooting at flying fish.”
LBJ
Tonkin Gulf IncidentAugust 4, 1964
1. Take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.”
2. Take all steps to assist SEATO in defense of freedom.
3. Resolution shall expire when the president shall determine that peace and security is assured. Click for video
Domino Theory