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Detente- Success or Failure?

Detente- Success or Failure?. British cartoon, published 1976. How sincere does the artist think the two sides were in wanting to improve relations?. East-West relations in the late 60s and early 70s Détente between US and China SALT Space Helsinki Conference Sino-US relations.

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Detente- Success or Failure?

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  1. Detente- Success or Failure? British cartoon, published 1976. How sincere does the artist think the two sides were in wanting to improve relations?

  2. East-West relations in the late 60s and early 70s Détente between US and China SALT Space Helsinki Conference Sino-US relations How successful was the détente?

  3. East & West Germany • During 1960s, Billy Brandt Chancellor of West Germany formed closer ties with Communist East Germany • Ostpolitik • 1972, East & West Germany formally recognised each other’s frontiers • Trade links Why was it so important for East & West Germany to recognise each others frontiers?

  4. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) • 1969, USA & USSR begin arms negotiations • 1972, SALT 1 signed • Both sides to limit numbers of nuclear weapons & warheads • 1979, Salt II, agreement reached though never came into effect • Why does the artist of this 1970s cartoon think the 2 sides engaged in talks so keenly?

  5. Détente between US and China • ‘Ping pong’ diplomacy, after visits by US and Chinese table tennis teams • 1971, US accepted Communist China as representative at UN • 1972, Nixon visited Chairman Mao in Peking • Trade talks • US and USSR concerned about growing power of China • China and USSR agreed over Vietnam, but quarreled over other issues • US worried about Communist alliance between USSR and China

  6. Co-operation in space • July 1975, Apollo & Soyuz spacecraft docked in space & astronauts met together Badge worn by astronauts during the space link-up. Some critics argued the event was little more than a publicity stunt. How far do you agree?

  7. Helsinki Conference, August 1975 • 35 countries (including USA & USSR) signed Helsinki Agreement • West recognised frontiers of Eastern Europe & Soviet ‘sphere of influence’ • Soviets agreed to buy US grain & export oil to West • Greater freedom for Western journalists & guarantees of basic human rights • 21 days notice of military manoeuvres near frontiers

  8.  Your task • Complete a table similar to the one below

  9.  Your task “Salt II was the most detailed, far-reaching, comprehensive treaty in the history of arms control” Jimmy Carter, US President, made this comment after signing the agreement • How reliable is this source to an historian studying the SALT II agreement? Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.

  10. Mark scheme • Level 2 Simple inferences (2-3 marks) • Level 3 Developed response • Questions purpose of the statement, e.g. Carter signed the treaty and therefore had vested interest in its success • And/or uses own knowledge, e.g. although agreement was reached its terms never came into effect, US & USSR continued to increase arms production (4-5marks) • Level 4 Complex response • Questions purpose & uses detailed factual knowledge (6 marks)

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