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Eisenhower articulates the 'domino theory' about Indochina

Name: Eisenhower articulates the 'domino theory' about Indochina
Start: 1954-04-07
Location: United States

In press remarks, President Eisenhower warned that the fall of Indochina to communism could lead to the successive collapse of neighboring nations—coining what became known as the 'domino theory.'

The domino theory framed U.S. Cold War strategy and helped justify increased American political, economic, and covert involvement in Southeast Asia.

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Date: April 7, 1954
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Category: Speech
Era: Cold War Era

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