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History educator Steve Cohen of Tufts University shares some questions for you to ponder as you prepare to watch a segment from American Experience on the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
With historical hindsight, it's unclear that events unfolded as they were originally reported back in 1964. Consider these questions and insights as you watch.
Use the space below to note your own recollections and understanding of what led to the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam by 1965.
