Nixon's Program Of Detente Was The Reason For The Decline Of World Conflict In The 1970's

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c.Glastnost/Parestroika tore communism to pieces, ending Soviet
threat
3.There was no real threat of a Chinese/Russian conflict
a.Cold War created to boost National spirit/ economy
b.USSR economy in shambles/ not capable of war
c.Both sides knew they couldn't use "nukes"
IV. Conclusion
1.US and Russia/China became significantly less of an enemy to each
other & US
a.Nixon represented US positively to USSR sparking Glastnost/
Parestrioka
b.Brought China out of isolationism (less biochem. weapons)
2.Nixons program of detente was the reason for a decline of world
conflict

During the 1950's and 60's a wave of terror swept the nation. The
invention of the atomic bomb rung in a new era of warfare and defense
strategies. If there ever were a nuclear war the loser would not be
determined by whoever surrendered first. The loser would be considered
whoever was left alive. The governments of the U.S. ...

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U.S. in
North Vietnam it may have triggered a war with it's communist allies. To
avoid this, Nixon knew that he must abolish the fundamental hatred of the
"capitalist running dogs" in Russia and China and improve the American
image. He then started an intricate plan of peace talks, contracts, and
trade agreements known as detente.
Russia, although a formidable military opponent, was actually
suffering economically. (Toledano, 274) Full advantage of this situation
was taken 1972 when an agreement was made with Russia to sell them 750
million dollars worth of agricultural goods. (Bailey, 951) This might not
have been achieved if it weren't for Nixon's visit to China some ...

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