Following the Gulf of Tonkin incident Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution. Who was the President at that time AND what did it allow the President to do?

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Aubrie

1 March, 17:24

Following the Gulf of Tonkin incident Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution. Who was the President at that time AND what did it allow the President to do?

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Trevon Baird · Answer 1

Following the attack of the Gulf of Tonkin, President Lyndon Johnson had been made allowed to conduct military operations in the region without a declaration of war being placed. This was allowed after congress passed the 'Southeast Asia Resolution'.