THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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If one country falls to communism, others in the region will fall too
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Communism will topple the global economy
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Communism will cause the fall of the US
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Socialist governments are a threat to freedom and democracy
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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: -Which of the following best describes the “domino theory, ” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam? d. If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Domino Theory American foreign policy after World War II was based on the goal of containing Communism and the assumptions of the so-called “domino theory"-if one country fell to Communism, the surrounding countries would fall, like dominoes.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.