Into Vietnam

We'll start by introducing the Presidencies in Turmoil assignment.
Next we'll review our notes from Poisoned Dreams, discussing what the Vietnam War was about.
Then, we'll divide up and look at three documents, identifying justifications for war and discussing whether or not we thought they were good reasons.
We'll finish by examining the impact of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
In the remaining time, we'll begin watching Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam.

Document 1: Kennedy Letters
Document 2: Johnson Message to the Nation on Tonkin Gulf
Document 3: Johnson Message to Congress

Tonkin Gulf Resolution