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The Tonkin Gulf Resolution was a congressional measure passed in 1964 that granted President Johnson the authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war. The resolution was prompted by incidents involving U.S. naval vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, which Johnson used to justify military action and secure bipartisan support. Despite initial support, the resolution

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