1946–1952: Best Years
A program from the ABC News/History Channel 15-part series The Century (1999)
Type of film
Context of the film
- Who are the producers/writers?
- What is their point of view?
Content
Main Point or Central Historical Message
| Sequences | Important points, noteworthy information |
| I. Introduction Truman and Churchill in Missouri, 1946 |
This visit was important because C. gave a speech that popularized the notion of an “iron curtain.” The Cold War was now official. (Were the Soviets really a menace?) |
| II. End of War | |
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Postviewing Questions
- What questions about the origins of the Cold War does this film raise?
- Can the primary documents in For the Record throw light on any of my questions?