Beliefs & StrategiesBeliefs & Strategies

Beliefs/StrategiesBeliefs/Strategies (cont’d) (cont’d) Domino Theory Domino Theory

Belief that if one nation fell to communism, surrounding Belief that if one nation fell to communism, surrounding nation would as wellnation would as well

Is this a reasonable belief? Why or why not? Is this a reasonable belief? Why or why not? (Write response on (Write response on Quia)Quia)

Eisenhower Doctrine Eisenhower Doctrine US would provide military & economic assistance to nations in US would provide military & economic assistance to nations in

Middle East resisting Communism (Truman/Dollar Diplomacy)Middle East resisting Communism (Truman/Dollar Diplomacy) Use of CIAUse of CIA

Authorized to carry Authorized to carry out out covert (secret) operationscovert (secret) operations Launch coups, assassinate heads of state, arm anti-communist Launch coups, assassinate heads of state, arm anti-communist

groups, spread propaganda, support pro-American regimesgroups, spread propaganda, support pro-American regimesOperatives sent to “Operatives sent to “developingdeveloping” nations (Africa, Asia, Latin ” nations (Africa, Asia, Latin

America) outside reach of Soviet UnionAmerica) outside reach of Soviet Union Non-aligned Nations Non-aligned Nations – but US believed influenced by – but US believed influenced by

CommunistsCommunistsWhy were the non-aligned nations a concern for the US? What Why were the non-aligned nations a concern for the US? What

would be some of the advantages and disadvantages of using would be some of the advantages and disadvantages of using the CIA in this way? the CIA in this way? (Write response on Quia)(Write response on Quia)