1. Post Vietnam cold war US Studies

2. Nixon—Détente Détente: relaxation of tension w/US & USSR Let’s get along! Kissinger: Realpolitik (FP decisions: keeping your nation strong) Began as cultural exchanges with USSR

3. Result I: SALT Treaty SALT: Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty 1st time US & USSR LIMITED arms Kept ICBMs at 1972 levels Paved way for future agreements

4. Result II: Nixon Visits China 1949—became communist (leader: Mao) US Recognized them as the legitimate gov’t Hated USSR—Nixon: this is a bargaining chip

5. Ford and Carter Both continue détente Carter—Human Rights Foreign Policy Change back to containment in 1979 (USSR invades Afghanistan Back to confrontation (USSR took advantage) 1980 Olympic Boycott (we’ll watch THE game!) SALT II cancelled

6. Reagan Makes Changes He renews Containment (Central America) Negotiate from strength Increase military spending (USSR: guns or butter) “Evil Empire” speech

7. USSR Changes: Gorbachev Glasnost & Perestroika

8. Changes in Eastern Europe