Kennedy and the Berlin Wall

W.R. Smyser talked about his book Kennedy and the Berlin Wall: A Hell of a Lot Better than a War (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; August 2… read more

W.R. Smyser talked about his book Kennedy and the Berlin Wall: A Hell of a Lot Better than a War (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; August 28, 2009). In his book Mr. Smyser, former U.S. diplomat to Germany, recounts the Berlin crisis of 1961-1963. Mr. Smyser was a special assistant to General Lucius Clay, President Kennedy’s representative in Berlin during the crisis when the wall was first built. He recounts the meetings between President Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, the threat of nuclear conflict, and the political fallout from the construction of the Berlin Wall. Mary Beth Stein and R. Gerald Livingston commented on the book and joined in a discussion with Mr. Smyster, who also responded to questions from members of the audience. Bernd Schaefer moderated this book event sponsored by the Cold War International History Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.

W. R. Smyser served at the U.S. Mission in Berlin from 1960 to 1964 and was special assistant close

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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 06, 2013 | 6:13am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 07, 2009 | 12:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 08, 2009 | 2:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 09, 2009 | 4:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
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