Teacher Brandon Carnevale created a US History lesson plan for October 30th, 2012 for 11th grade students. The lesson examines the Gulf of Tonkin Incident of 1964, in which North Vietnamese boats allegedly attacked US ships, leading to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War. Students will learn about the incident, its importance in expanding the war, and how it was likely fabricated to justify American intervention.