Bipartisanship was very common in the early Cold War years. Typically, the Presidency was held by Republicans and Congress by Democrats. Both parties agreed that national security required both parties to work together to halt the expansion of the Soviet Union. This era of bipartisanship is evident with the relation of Democratic President Harry S. Truman and Senate Foreign Relations Chair and Republican Senator from Michigan, Arthur Vandenberg. Despite being of different parties both men worked to institute the Marshall …show more content…
The media’s role in foreign policy was first realized in Vietnam. Americans saw the carnage of both sides in Vietnam and began to turn against the war. The same is true with the Iran Hostage crisis where Americans saw the hostages and began to despise Carter. As more media spreads through the internet, print, and television more Americans can see images and read stories that may not always be accurate. It is important to analyze a variety of factors to understand the impact of domestic politics in American foreign