George Kennan and U.S. Cold War Containment Policy
2021-04-03T16:59:28-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmQxXC8yMDIxMDQwMzE3MTAwNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author and journalist Evan Thomas talked about the impact and legacy of U.S. diplomat George Kennan and his “Long Telegram” with Truman Presidential Library director Kurt Graham. On February 22, 1946, U.S. diplomat George Kennan sent a cable from Moscow to the State Department outlining his assessment of the Soviet Union’s post-World War II expansionist aims. The message outlined his ideas to contain the spread of communism, and became known as the “Long Telegram” because of its unusual length--thousands of words. This containment strategy dominated U.S. foreign policy throughout the decades of the Cold War.
Author and journalist Evan Thomas talked about the impact and legacy of U.S. diplomat George Kennan and his “Long Telegram” with Truman Presidential Library… read more
Author and journalist Evan Thomas talked about the impact and legacy of U.S. diplomat George Kennan and his “Long Telegram” with Truman Presidential Library director Kurt Graham. On February 22, 1946, U.S. diplomat George Kennan sent a cable from Moscow to the State Department outlining his assessment of the Soviet Union’s post-World War II expansionist aims. The message outlined his ideas to contain the spread of communism, and became known as the “Long Telegram” because of its unusual length--thousands of words. This containment strategy dominated U.S. foreign policy throughout the decades of the Cold War. close
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