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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: The United States Congress overwhelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson nearly unlimited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia. (aug 2, 1964 – aug 2, 1964)

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