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Define détente.
QOD 5/28
Nixon’s Foreign & Domestic Policies
Cold War is not “us v. them” Look at world politics in gray scale We can use China and Soviet Union as future
trade partners to increase our economy Germany and Japan are future economic
foes-WHY?
Redefining Foreign Policy
Nixon’s National Security Advisor Communist plot to take over world does not exist
Henry Kissinger
First U.S. president to visit China since revolution in 1949
Wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China
Economic gains- SHOW ME THE $! Vietnam War-also purpose for trip
China
Policy to ease Cold War tensions between U.S., Soviet Union & China
Examples: Joint space mission between countries Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) Helped America to make peace with North
Vietnam
Detente
Name of Nixon’s Domestic Policy Campaign to help “Middle America” Revenue sharing with states, give $ to
states for programs to help people Creation of new government agencies: OSHA
(work safety), EPA (environment), DEA (war on drugs), & Affirmative Action policies
Nixon’s New Federalism
Recession & Inflation = stagflation Caused by:
Vietnam War Foreign competition Formation of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries) = high gas prices
Bad Economy
Nixon won reelection in 1972 High approval ratings in `72 Won the entire South However, his second term would soon be emblazed withscandal
Watergate
1972