Trinity Woods // Dr. Tim Crain: The United States and the Cold War, 1945-72 (Part 2)

Join us for part 2 of this 6-part series: The United States and the Cold War, 1945-72.

About the Presenter

Dr. Tim Crain holds a BA in philosophy, history and political science, and MA in British and Modern European history, both from Marquette University, and a Ph. D. with specializations in Modern Jewish, Modern Europe and Modern Middle East history from Arizona State University. A noted public speaker, Crain delivers over one hundred lectures nationally each year.

January 15: The Cold War: 1945-50

The United States and Harry Truman strongly opposed Russian domination of Eastern Europe. Initially, the American people believed the Soviet Union could be trusted in the postwar era. However, all of that changed following the Soviet detonation of the atomic bomb and the fall of China to communism in 1949. The rise of Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy added to the chaos of the period, as Cold War tension continued to escalate.