Korean War and the Cold War
Samuel Wells talked about the Korean War’s impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fel…
War erupted between North and South Korea 70 years ago on June 25, 1950. C-SPAN3's American History TV and C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” loo… read more
War erupted between North and South Korea 70 years ago on June 25, 1950. C-SPAN3's American History TV and C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” looked back at the division of the country along the 38th parallel after World War II, its role in the Cold War and the conflict that led to the deaths of more than 36,000 Americans between 1950 and 1953. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Hanley, author of Ghost Flames: Life & Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-53, took viewer questions. close
Samuel Wells talked about the Korean War’s impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fel…
Anna Fifield talked about the summit taking place that day between the North and South Korea leaders.
Michael Alexander Kahn, co-author of What Fools These Mortals Be! The Story of Puck, discussed a selection of political …
Bradley Coleman talked about the Truman administration’s partnership with Latin America during the Korean War. This talk…