Origins of Cold War

  • Yalta conference

    Feb 4, 1945 – Feb 11, 1945
  • United Nations are established

    October 24, 1945
  • Potsdam conference

    Jul 17, 1945 – Aug 2, 1945
  • Truman doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy whose stated purpose was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War. It was first announced to Congress by President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947 and further developed on July 12, 1948 when he pledged to contain threats to Greece and Turkey.
  • Containment policy /iron curtain