1. Threat of Communism

2. Domino Theory
Communism not only spread throughout Eastern Europe but also in Asia
A new conflict emerged in Vietnam, a French colony that was taken over by Japan during WWII
After Japan declared their surrender Vietnam’s communist leader Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independent
France sent in troops to put down Ho Chi Minh and his army, which the U.S. aided because of the fear of domino Theory the belief that if one country fell to communism its neighbors would soon follow.

4. Korean War
The Soviet Union occupied the Northern (Communist) area of Korea while the U.S. occupied the Southern( Democracy) area of Korea
North Korean soldiers wanted to reunite all of Korea by force by sending in troops across the 38th parallel line which separated North and South Korea
Korean War saw the U.S. and United Nations forces work together for the first time
U.S. turned back the North Korean troops back to the North before China aided North Korea pushing back the U.S. and U.N. forces
No change in Korea occurred as a result of the war and the North is still a communist country

6. OPEC/Middle East
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) control the amount of oil that is being pumped as well as the price
OPEC countries are located in the Middle East
Many countries depend on the oil from the Middle East to be imported to their country
OPEC has halted the exportation of oil over the years casing prices to soar