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| Frage | Antworten |
| Diem's Government was weak | So the US had to support Diem if it was going to survive |
| Containment | During the Cold War, US policy was based on containment - containing the political influence of Communism. The US had helped the French in the 1950s in order to stop Communism spreading and gain support from allies. |
| Domino Theory | Eisenhower and others believed in the 'domino theory' - they believed USSR was trying to spread Communism throughout the world. If one country fell, others would fall. |
| Military Industrial Complex | Idea that a combination of high-ranking officers and large arms manufacturers actually wanted a war with USSR. War meant more money for arms and equipment. Eisenhower warned of this in his final speech in Jan. 1960. |
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