The Cold War Begins

Discussion: The Cold War Begins

Then consider the changes that World War II brought to the world. The failure of the western powers and the Soviet Union to agree on a new order plunged the world into a Cold War that pitted western capitalism against Soviet communism.

In this module, you have been exposed to a wealth of information regarding the opening years of the Cold War (e.g., NSC-68 and containment, the Truman Doctrine, and Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech). Choose the event or policy that you believe signaled the beginning of the Cold War in the United States and explain its effects on American foreign and domestic policies.