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The Domino Theory dealt with the idea that if any country fell to Communism, all the surrounding countries would also fall to Communism, like dominoes. The following is a quote from President Eisenhower in 1954:
"Finally, you have broader considerations that might follow what you would call the "falling domino" principle. You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly. So you could have a beginning of a disintegration that would have the most profound influences."
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What are the weakneses of the Domino Theory?
The cold war is over; the domino theory is now irrelevant.
Why was the domino theory important?
the domino theory was the theory that once something happens, it leads to a certain series of events. in the cold war, the domino theory was the threat of the spread of communism throughout the world. once a country falls to communism, it was said that soon after, its neighbouring countries would also fall.
Why was the methods used in Vietnam consistent with the idea of containment?
Vietnam was a domino in domino theory if communist expansion
What theory was the driving force behind the Kennedy administrations actions in Vietnam?
The Domino Theory
Why did Eisenhower use the domino theory?
Cuz i like it how it feels
