Answer: Lyman Beecher was a Presbyterian minister, the father of 13 children, many of whom became noted figures, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
<span>On August 2, North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked an American destroyer in the Gulf of Tonkin. Johnson responded by sending in another destroyer. On August 4, the two destroyers reported that they were under attack. This time, Johnson authorized retaliatory air attacks against North Vietnam. He also asked Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution declared, “The United States regards as vital to its national interest and to world peace the maintenance of international peace and security in Southeast Asia.” It also gave Johnson the right to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.” The House passed the resolution by a unanimous vote; the vote in the Senate was 88 to 2. Johnson’s popularity soared in response to his “restrained” handling of the crisis.</span>
Because they helped them with alot like moving heavy stuff from far distances and it made their job easier hope this helped you
The protest against the British Taxation aka the Stamp Act