Explain how events following the end of the Vietnam War cast a new light on the "domino theroy".

After the end of Vietnam War communism was established in the country as a leading ideology. Not only that, but Vietnam tried to spread communism outside their borders, thus trying to strengthen its influence in the region. At the end they failed.

Explanation:

Eisenhower's domino theory was widely accepted in United States. He believed that communism will spread like a disease, if not to be stopped. That is why States engaged in the Vietnam War among other things. They were afraid that communism will spread outside Vietnam if not to be stopped.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.