COLD WAR POLITICS IN THE TRUMAN YEARS
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COLD WAR POLITICS IN THE TRUMAN YEARS
1945–1953
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> What was the impact of the Cold War on the United States? Chapter 26 examines American politics and foreign policy in the years immediately following World War II. It explores the origins and impact of the Cold War, President Harry Truman’s domestic and foreign policy agendas, and the effect of the Korean War on U.S. domestic politics.
Figure false: Cold War comic book. Four million copies of this 1947 comic book painted a terrifying picture of what would happen to Americans if the Soviets took over the country. Collection of Charles H. Christensen.
> What factors contributed to the Cold War?
> Why did Truman have limited success in implementing his domestic agenda?
> How did U.S. Cold War policy lead to the Korean War?
> Conclusion: What were the costs and consequences of the Cold War?