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How did the domino theory affect us foreign policy during the cold war ?

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Answer: The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a perfectly aligned row of dominos. ... With the exception of Laos and Cambodia, communism failed to spread throughout Southeast Asia.

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Answer: it motivated US leaders to aggressively fight the spread of communism.

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