United States & Southeast Asia Political Climate of the 1950s

The Precursors  The Atlantic Charter  Europe’s Colonial relationships  Cold War Stalemate  National Independence Movements

Involvement of United States  Allegiance  China became a Communist Country  Vietnam’s Independence Declaration  Spread of Communism

Eisenhower’s Administration  Political self-determination  Confrontation and Conciliation  Threats of using Nuclear Weapons  Truman’s Containment Strategy  Reduced Military Spending

Intensified Involvement  Korean War  Police Action  French Motives  Military Assistance to France

Domino Theory  Domino Theory: The concept that if one country adopted Communism, then other countries would follow suit  Cold War containment  Justification for American intervention

The Aftermath  Vietnam Elections  Military Training for South Vietnam  75% war costs  350,000 casualties

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