KnowraGulf of Tonkin ResolutionLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 8Lyndon B. JohnsonRelated: Johnson invoked this authorization to expand U.S. military action in Vietnam.Fall of SaigonRelated: It helped enable the escalation that preceded the war's final outcome.War Powers ResolutionRelated: Its broad authorization became a prominent example of Congress ceding war-making discretion.Barry GoldwaterRelated: Goldwater supported broad presidential authority to respond to communist aggression.Gulf of TonkinRelated: Congress passed it after reports of attacks in the gulf.Gulf of Tonkin incidentRelated: Congress passed it in response to the reported attacks, granting broad authority for military escalation.Domino theoryRelated: It enabled escalation in Vietnam, where domino fears were a recurring policy justification.Operation Rolling ThunderRelated: It supplied broad domestic authorization for the escalation that included Rolling Thunder.