The Domino Theory’s Influence on the Vietnam War: a Cold War Cautionary Tale
Words: 600 1273The Vietnam War which embroiled Southeast Asia from the mid-1950s to the 1970s remains one of the most hotly debated conflicts in modern history. Central to the United States' intervention in Vietnam was the Domino Theory a Cold War-era concept that held sway over American foreign policy for decades. This theory suggested that if one country in a region succumbed to communism the surrounding nations would inevitably follow suit much like a row of falling dominoes. Delving into how the […]
