"The United States and the Origins of the Cold War, 1941-1947"

"The United States and the Origins of the Cold War, 1941-1947" explores how tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union emerged after World War II. Although allies during the war, differences in political ideologies, goals, and mistrust grew, leading to conflicting visions for the post-war world. Key events like disagreements over rebuilding Europe, the rise of communist expansion, and U.S. efforts to contain communism contributed to escalating tensions. By 1947, these disagreements solidified into the Cold War, a prolonged period of rivalry and competition that shaped global politics for decades.