Sadly, it was, but to a very limited extent. When the US pulled out of South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos fell to the communists, but it did not spread much further. Thailand, Malaysia, and other other Southeast Asia nations did not. So in that sense, the entire region did not fall, only the countries in the immediate vicinity of South Vietnam.
The cold war is over; the domino theory is now irrelevant.
The Vietnam war
Domino theory, part of the cold war.
It caused hiim to get involved in the Vietnam war
The domino theory was promoted at times by the United States government and speculated that if one state in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect. The domino theory was used by successive United States administrations during the Cold War to justify the need for American intervention around the world.
The cold war is over; the domino theory is now irrelevant.
the vietnam war
The Vietnam war
When President Eisenwoer spoke of the domino theory the US was involved in The Cold War.Ê The domino theory has been used to justify the need for American intervention world wide.
There is no difference. It would have been more difficult to get involved in Vietnam WITHOUT the domino theory.
Domino-Theory and containment policy.
Domino theory, part of the cold war.
Based on his strong support for the war in Vietnam, he must have had at least some belief that the domino theory was valid.
The domino theory was used by successive U.S. administrations during the Cold War to justify American intervention around the world.
It caused hiim to get involved in the Vietnam War
Domino Theory.
It caused hiim to get involved in the Vietnam war