The election was considered the dirtiest in U.S. history because of the intense personal attacks against both candidates during the electoral campaign.
In the election, John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson. There were wild stories circulating about the past of both of them, including charges of murder, adultery and procuring of women.
<em>The goal of this smearing campaign was to undermine the character of the opponent. </em>Jackson was accused of taking parts in several duels and killing a man, he was also accused of adultery and running off with another man's wife. Adams on the other hand, was accused of procuring an American girl for the sexual services of the Russian czar ( Adams served as American ambassador to Russia ).
The election was won by Andrew Jackson.
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<h2>reports of North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. ships</h2>
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a measure that allowed the US President to make military actions, like increase troops, without formal declaration of war. It led to huge escalation of US involvement in the Vietnam War.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, passed by Congress in August, 1964, after alleged attacks on two US naval ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. The key wording in the resolution said:
- <em>Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.</em>
That resolution served as a blank check for President Johnson to send troops to whatever extent he deemed necessary in pursuance of the war. Between 1964 and the end of Johnson's presidency in 1969, US troop levels in Vietnam increased from around 20,000 to over 500,000.
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