Trinity Woods // Dr. Tim Crain: The United States and the Cold War, 1945-72 (Part 3)

Join us for part 3 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 22: The Cold War and the 1950’s

The Korean War dominated US Cold War efforts at the start of the decade. The conflict in Korea expanded, as Chinese Communists intervened on behalf of the communists in North Korea, yet the war rapidly debilitated into a stalemate. The Republicans returned to the White House under the leadership of Dwight Eisenhower. The new president sought a more constructive relationship with the Soviets, and hoped to possibly bring about a “thaw” in the Cold War.