The Cold War

The Cold war began after Europe was divided-up following World War II at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, but ideological differences between capitalism and communism alienated former allies. The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Blockade created greater distrust. A communist victory in China and the subsequent Korean War moved the focus of The Cold War to Asia and with it the fear of the domino effect. Added to these conflicts were the Space and Arms Races, as the superpowers vied for supremacy. The nuclear deterrent kept them from open conflict, although they exerted influence worldwide. When the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, it seemed the threat of a world war would always exist.

Chapters: Introduction, Origins Of The Cold War, The Truman Doctrine And Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift 1948, Chinese Civil War, Korean War And Its Consequences, Impact Of The Cold War In The USA, The Hungarian Uprising, The Arms Race, The Space Race, The Berlin Wall

Duration: 35 minutes

Year: 2007