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President Johnson and Secretary McNamara wanted to believe the early reports of an attack on August 4, 1964, because they aligned with their desire to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The reports provided a justification for military action, reinforcing their strategy to contain communism and support South Vietnam. Accepting these claims allowed them to rally public and congressional support for the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which effectively authorized increased military engagement. This urgency to act was influenced by the broader context of the Cold War and the perceived need to demonstrate U.S. resolve against communist aggression.
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Who was attacked the night of the Lincoln's death?
The Secretary of State Seward.
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State when Pearl Harbor was attacked?
Cordell Hull.
Which president was attacked by a rabbit?
Jimmy Carter
Who was the priesentd when The World Trade Center was attacked?
I presume you mean the President. He was President George Bush.
What did James K. Polk do as president?
he was in the war when they attacked Mexico
WHO WAS PRESIDENT WHEN THE TWIN TOWERS WAS ATTACKED?
George W. Bush
Who was the president when the twin towers were attacked?
George W. Bush
What political figure was attacked on the same night as Lincoln's assassination?
Secretary of State William Henry Seward, Sr.
Who was the president when the Japenese attacked pearl harbor?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who was the us president when Iran attacked shipping in international waters?
Ronald Reagan
Was Bill Clinton president when The World Trade Center was attacked on September 11?
No. The president when that happened was George W. Bush.
When the british attacked Washington D.C. which two buildings were among those they burned?
The Capitol and the President's Mansion were burned when the British attacked Washington D.C.
