G11: The Cold War Begins: Overview

Interactive timeline from the Wilson Center, with links to primary sources

The phrase ‘cold war’ was coined by writer George Orwell, who in October 1945 predicted a period of “horrible stability” where powerful nations or alliance blocs, each capable of destroying the other, refuse to communicate or negotiate.

U. of Leeds site covering the Cold War. Analysis with Primary sources (look under the Resources tab)

This eight-minute video helps students understand the context of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan and tells the story of the Berlin Airlift, which shaped the beginning of the Cold War and contributed to the rise of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

from Google Ars and Culture. No text, just images.

This collection of essays describes and analyzes the cultural history and representation of the Cold War from an international perspective.

1940-1991. Organized by year