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S5 Episode 3 - "Listen to the Thunder"

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Johnson's Gamble: The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

This chapter examines President Lyndon Johnson's cautious approach to the Vietnam War amidst mounting pressure for military escalation, particularly following the Gulf of Tonkin incident. It discusses the political maneuvering behind the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and how misrepresented events reshaped public opinion on U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

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