THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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Americans should be playing games like Dominos instead of going to war
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If South Vietnam became Communist, all of Southeast Asia would too
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If the U.S. went to war in Vietnam, many other countries would follow
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If the N. Vietnamese leader fell from power, S. Vietnam would follow
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Detailed explanation-1: -The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a row of dominos.
Detailed explanation-2: -The US justified its military intervention in Vietnam by the domino theory, which stated that if one country fell under the influence of Communism, the surrounding countries would inevitably follow. The aim was to prevent Communist domination of South-East Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -The domino theory basically stated if one new countrywent communist in Asia then it would begin a chain reaction that would cause several more Southeast Asian countries becoming communist.
Detailed explanation-4: -The domino theory assumed that Soviets, communists, and socialists everywhere were unqualifiedly evil. An American nuclear strike on Vietnam was essential in order to halt a Viet Cong victory which would set off a chain reaction of countries falling to the communists, like a row of falling dominoes.