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William Tyler
The Cold War Begins

Monday 20.04.2026

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This lecture starts on 20 April at 5:00pm (UK).

Summary

Previously, we began to see how the Cold War crept up on Europe, Berlin, and across Germany. In this follow-up lecture, we take a far wider view by looking at the two Superpowers—the USA & the USSR—across the globe. We also examine the first major “Hot War” of the period in Korea, which so easily could have led to a wider conflict.
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William Tyler

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William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.
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