The "Domino Theory"

In class, we have been discussing the Cold War and how the United States wanted to prevent the spread of Communism. Mr. Lawler wanted to know who first thought of the "Domino Theory." Always looking for an opportunity to write blog post, I decided to investigate this subject. I found that Dwight D. Eisenhower introduced this theory in an interview in 1954. The "Domino Theory" was brought up when the interviewer asked Eisenhower about "the strategic importance of Indochina." Eisenhower addressed the the point of how Indochina has many raw materials and then goes on to talk about the "falling domino theory." Eisenhower said, "Asia, after all, has already lost some 450 million of its peoples to the Communist dictatorship, and we simply can not afford greater losses." he wanted to prevent Communism from spreading into Indochina because then then other countries would fall to Communism like dominoes. This is the first time this theory was introduced to the public and this has was a part of American ideology for many years.