The Failure Of Communism During The Cold War

The beginning of the Cold War occurred roughly near the end of World War II, where the Soviet Union divided occupied territory with the U.S. and the other Allied Powers. Desires among the emerging great powers caused relations to freeze over, causing little progress being made to maintain peace in the coming era. These failures were a result of the Yalta Conference, and the Korean War, with McCarthyism being a small factor. The Yalta Conference was the second meeting of the most influential figures in the Allied nations, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, and Stalin of the Soviet Union. The state of government in Poland was among the most pressing issues discussed, especially …show more content…
However, many foreign correspondents, especially the early Cold War Presidents, President Roosevelt and President Truman, were unimpressed with Joseph McCarthy’s claims of insurrection, infiltration, and treason within the veins of the American government. McCarthy’s domestic aims did not extend to the diplomatic stage, where the beginnings of the Cold War were prevalent. The Cold War was highlighted by, as previously mentioned, chilled moods and frozen progress, where McCarthy’s Communist policy would have certainly caused a great stir in the future American-Soviet meetings. This is nowhere near the established precedent of the Cold War. The era was marked by frosty diplomatic tensions, and wars of “containment” with nothing to show for. President Truman even attempted to “get tough” with Stalin and demand concessions, but quickly realized it was fruitless, as the United States had nothing to offer or exchange to persuade Stalin to change his mind. McCarthyism did little abroad, and only spread hysteria in domestic America and among the American populace during the Cold War