Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious : of uncertain outcome, doubtful
Crusade : any war carried on under papal sanction.
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
Vietnam was a controversial war, in which many Americans had their doubts.
History by Thuong Vuong-Riddick
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
This poem is essentially explaining all of the allies and sides taken of the Vietnam conflict. It shows that a lot of the allies were confusing, and didn't make any sense at all.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg
What is the main thesis of the essay?
Lyndon Johnson lied to the public, and ended up doing what he promised he wouldn't.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It was the congressional approval to defend the US interests in Vietnam.
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
His main promise in his campaign was that he would not send troops to Vietnam, and he did. But, in his defense, he did not say anything under oath.
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?
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