Contradictory war aims
 
    Soviets wanted protective "sphere of influence"

    US claimed higher moral goals

    Atlantic Charter

Five basic Cold War issues

    Poland

    Eastern Europe

    Germany

    Economic reconstruction

    Atomic weapons

How did Harry Trumanís approach to Soviets differ from FDRís?

    George Kennan, "Long Telegram," February 1946

    "Containment"

    Truman Doctrine

    Marshall Plan

Was the Cold War inevitable?

Anti-Communism