EVALUATE
DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below after completing all of the activities in Lesson 2.

1. What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and how did it expand presidential power?
2. How did the television coverage of the Vietnam War lead to a credibility gap in the eyes of the American people?
3. In what ways was the Vietnam War controversial? Please give at least two reasons why.

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EVALUATE
DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below after completing all of the activities in Lesson 2.

1. What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and how did it expand presidential power?
2. How did the television coverage of the Vietnam War lead to a credibility gap in the eyes of the American people?
3. In what ways was the Vietnam War controversial? Please give at least two reasons why.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution expanded presidential power by allowing for military action without a formal war declaration. Television coverage contributed to a credibility gap as Americans began to distrust the government's narrative about the Vietnam War. The war was controversial due to significant loss of life and widespread opposition to the draft. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

Anonymous · Answer

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to escalate military action in Vietnam without formal war declaration, expanding presidential power. Television coverage revealed the war's harsh realities, leading to a credibility gap as the public distrusted government narratives. Controversies of the Vietnam War included significant loss of life and resistance to the military draft. 
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