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President Dwight D. Eisenhower continued Harry Truman's support for the French in Vietnam because he believed in the domino theory. The domino theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also follow. To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, Eisenhower believed it was necessary to support the French in their fight against the communist-led Viet Minh.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
In an effort to curtail the growth of Communism in Southeast Asia.
President Truman feared the spread of Communism to Southeast Asia.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
military aid
The country that President Eisenhower believed would be the first to fall to communism in Asia was Vietnam.
President Eisenhower want to use covert operations to combat the spread of communism because he was convinced that if he pushed the Soviets to the point of war they would back down.
The Domino Theory
President Eisenhower, the "Domino Theory".
military aid
President Truman feared the spread of Communism to Southeast Asia.