Origins of the Cold War (1975)

In this audio clip from the University of Texas at Austin Communications Center program "American Politics and Diplomacy," Walt Rostow, a professor of history and economics and advisor to presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, outlines the origins of the Cold War. He provides explanations for what led to the Cold War from the perspectives of both the United States and the Soviet Union.

Origins of the Cold War | American Politics and Diplomacy | February 25, 1975 This audio clip and associated transcript appear from 04:08 - 13:22 in the full record.