Falling Dominoes Slides
Instructional slides on the origins of the Vietnam War and the Domino Theory. Covers French colonial roots, the defeat at Dien Bien Phu, Eisenhower's Domino Theory, the division of Vietnam at the 17th Parallel, and the early arguments for and against US intervention.
Southeast Asia Map Task
A geography-based student task focused on Southeast Asia during the 1950s. Students map the division of Vietnam, identify neighboring "dominoes" (Laos, Cambodia), and analyze the strategic implications of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the 17th Parallel.
Domino Theory Facilitator Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide for the final lesson in the sequence. Includes an answer key for the Southeast Asia map task, a synthesis of how containment evolved from 1947 to 1960, and a "Sequence Mastery Check" to help students answer the essential question.
