The activity theory of aging suggests that successful aging is facilitated by staying involved in activities and maintaining social connections. This theory emphasizes the importance of remaining engaged in life to promote well-being and health in older age.
Vietnam
They wanted to 'contain' communism to stop it spreading. They believed in the domino theory, that if Vietnam fell to communism, then so would the whole of Southeast Asia. The presidents who were involved in Vietnam were all concerned with looking tough against communism, and wanted America to appear like a strong nation. The 'quagmire theory' helps explain why successive presidents became increasingly involved; this is the belief that the US got slowly stuck in Vietnam, and it became harder and harder to withdraw commitment.
They were honoring a commitment to SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.). Many believed in the Domino Theory: that if one country fell to communism, all surrounding countries would, also.
There is no difference. It would have been more difficult to get involved in Vietnam WITHOUT the domino theory.
North Vietnam's victory over South Vietnam
The Domino Theory was the driving force behind the Kennedy administrations actions in Vietnam.
The domino theory posited that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow, like a row of falling dominoes. U.S. policymakers believed that a communist victory in Vietnam would threaten other nations in the region, potentially leading to a broader spread of communism. This fear drove the U.S. to intervene militarily in Vietnam, aiming to contain the spread of communism and maintain geopolitical stability. Ultimately, the theory underscored the U.S. commitment to its Cold War policy of containment.
The Domino Theory
The victory of Communist North Vietnam over South Vietnam. A+
the vietnam war
Vietnam was a domino in domino theory if communist expansion