Tonkin Gulf Resolution: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Tonkin Gulf Resolution: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Communism
Ah, the terrible evil of communism. We're pretty sure The Communist Manifesto has a chapter about punting golden retriever puppies and stealing kids' treat-or-treating stashes.If we sound sarcastic...
Campaign of Aggression
When was the last time you heard of a non -aggressive campaign? (Um, don't say "presidential," because those get pretty aggro.)The word "campaign" itself suggests a planned-out takeover: campaigns...
Blank Check
This weird part of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution references the long-forgotten 1994 children's comedy Blank Check starring former Family Ties actor Brian Bonsall.Oh, wait. That's not what's going on i...