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LaFeber America Russia and the Cold War Cover
America, Russia, and the Cold War 1945 - 2002: Updated, 9/e
Walter LaFeber, Cornell University
Only Two Declarations of Cold War (1946)

Primary Source Documents

Winston Churchill Alliance of English-Speaking People March 5 1946

Secretary of State James F Byrnes Restatement of US Policy on Germany September 6 1946

Bernard M Baruch Proposals for an International Atomic Development Authority June 14 1946

Henry A Wallace Vital Speeches of the Day The Way To Peace October 1 1946



1

Why was Winston Churchill so concerned with building Britain's alliance with the United States? Why do you think his suggestion of an alliance of English-speaking peoples provoked sharp criticism from the Soviets?
2

By 1946, Germany had proved to be the greatest point of friction between the United States and the Soviet Union. How did Secretary of State Byrnes attempt to modify U.S. policy toward postwar Germany in light of Soviet actions?
3

What were the competing policy approaches to the Soviet Union in the early postwar period? Why did Henry Wallace criticize Truman's stance toward the Soviets?
4

Why did the Soviet Union's participation in the UN Security Council pose a threat to plans for the control of atomic energy? How did Baruch approach the issue? Did his position prove fruitful in negotiations with the Soviets?








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