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Definition of Domino theory
1. Noun. The political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control.
Definition of Domino theory
1. Noun. (politics historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, and additional South Asian countries. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Domino Theory
Literary usage of Domino theory
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fallen Sparrows: The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War by Michael W. Jackson (1994)
"... Pearl Harbor.8'' A domino theory may also be found in the words of Welsh
volunteers.87 However, the domino theory is not repeated in Steve Nelson's 1982 ..."
2. CIA and Vietnam Policymakers: Three Episodes, 1962-1968 by Harold P. Ford (1999)
"The agency's reply on June 9 challenged the domino theory, widely believed in
one form or another within the Administration. "With the possible exception of ..."
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