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- Richard M. Nixon37th President of the United States

"We seek an open world—open to ideas, open to the exchange of goods and people—a world in which no people, great or small, will live in angry isolation....Those who would be our adversaries, we invite to a peaceful competition—not in conquering territory or extending dominion but in enriching the life of man."

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The Era of Détente

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Did China force the Soviet Union into Détente?

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Meaning of Détente

The Era of Détente describes a stage of the Cold War in which the USA and the Soviet Union eased their tensions. The period between 1967 and 1979 was a time of increased trade, cooperation and general diplomatic relations that eventually led to the signing of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaties and the nuclear disarmament of the superpowers.

Mao Zedong

Richard M. Nixon

Leonid Iljitsch Breschnew

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Causes of Détente

Economic Factors and domestic issues

Fear of Nuclear war

Causes of Détente

Ostpolitik

Sino Soviet-Split

Summit Meeting in Beijing

1972

Ping Pong diplomacy

1971

Non-proliferation treaty (NPT)

1968

Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)

1963

Presidental Hotline

1963

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Apollo-Soyuz

1975

Vladivostok Agreement

1974

Brezhnev visits Washington

1973

Watergate Scandal

1972-1975

SALT 1

1972

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End of Détente

Invasion of Afghanistan

1979

Signing of SALT 2

1979

Helsinki Accord

1975

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Results of Détente

Even if Détente did not bring about the end of the Cold War, the diplomatic rapprochements that took place during that period are of great importance today. The superpowers were forced into negotiations, which eventually led to the control of the world's nuclear weapons stockpiles and ensured that no major escalations as they had been in the past were possible anymore. Furthermore, it has shown that even if enormous ideological differences exist between the world powers, a peaceful coexistence is possible.

read through the following newspaper article from 1980 and then complete the 3 tasks.

YOUR turn

Which events made the ratification of the SALT agreement more difficult?

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"The improvement of US-Chinese diplomatic relations has forced the Soviet Union into détente." Argue on this statement and provide historical examples to support your arguments.

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The article discusses whether détente was a temporary or permanent condition. Provide 3 arguments for each position.

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