Problem
As a result of the Tonkin Gulf Affair, Johnson requested and received a Congressional endorsement of his determination to deal effectively with the military situation in Vietnam; that Congressional endorsement came in the form of a Joint Congressional resolution that came to be known as "The Tonkin Gulf Resolution." You can read the transcript of the resolution attached to this post. What does the resolution state as to its purpose? What the resolution state as to why the resolution is needed or what brought it about? What does the resolution authorize Johnson to do? What importance does this resolution place on America's war effort in Vietnam?