The Domino Theory

Russia adopts the Communist ideology in the Russian Revolution, overthrowing the Tsarists autocracy.

Poland and Romania form a Communist government

East Germany, Hungary, North Korea and Czechoslovakia adopted the Communist Ideology.

The Chinese Communist Revolution began, led by The Communist party leader, Mao Zedong.

Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected to be the new president of the United States.

U.S President, Dwight Eisenhower announces at a news conference about the Domino Theory

The Vietnam War begins. A war between North and South Vietnam over Communism and Capitalism.

America sends troops into Vietnam to stop the spread of Communism to the surrounding countries.

Richard Nixon, the new president of America begins is determined to end the Vietnam was, however fails in achieving this, resulting in American troops being removed from Vietnam