6th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 3:30 PM
Rm 224
Presenter(s): Velinda Basallo
Title: Harry S. Truman and the Origins of the Cold War
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Lloyd Johnson , History

There is no singular event that can fully explain how the fragile alliance between America and the Soviet Union deteriorated as quickly as it did after World War II. This paper discusses several of the most prominent events and characters that contributed to the early Cold War.