the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control
The domino theory was a theory during the 1950s to 1980s, promoted at times by the government of the United States, that speculated that if one state in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect. The domino theory was used by successive United States administrations during the Cold War to justify the need for American intervention around the world.
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J ust like the domino theory , you know . crap was destined to wind up on my plate 就像多米诺骨牌一样我已经不能回头了