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Nixon and the Cold War

Nixon and the Cold War. Chapter 20 Section 5. www.estudiesweekly.com. Nixon Redefines American Foreign Policy. Before Nixon: capitalism vs. communism = us vs. them. imaginarynumbers.deviantart.com. Henry Kissinger = Nixon’s top foreign policy advisor – Secretary of State 1973.

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Nixon and the Cold War

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  1. Nixon and the Cold War Chapter 20 Section 5 www.estudiesweekly.com

  2. Nixon Redefines American Foreign Policy Before Nixon: capitalism vs. communism = us vs. them imaginarynumbers.deviantart.com

  3. Henry Kissinger = Nixon’s top foreign policy advisor – Secretary of State 1973 www.conservapedia.com

  4. Both Nixon and Kissinger: • liked the idea of “realpolitik” • saw USSR and China as potential trade partners • realized Germany and Japan were beginning to threaten US business interests • understood communism was not going to result in a worldwide “Dictatorship of the Proletariat” truthpraiseandhelp.wordpress.com

  5. Playing the China Card • Nixon wanted to focus his Presidency on foreign policy • This was opposite of Johnson who preferred to focus on his Great Society program and domestic issues. en.wikipedia.org

  6. People’s Republic of China • Came to exist in 1949 • Was not recognized by the USA as the legal government of China • The USA recognized the Nationalist Chinese government in exile in Taiwan as the legal government of China • Was not a member of the United Nations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Emblem_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China

  7. Reasons for Reaching Out to China • Nixon knew he could not ignore the PRC • Diplomatic relations could benefit the US economically and politically • Nixon also thought that the Chinese might be able to convince the North Vietnamese to back off bygoneamericana.tumblr.com

  8. Nixon Normalizes Relations With China • Chinese invite American Table Tennis team • This opens door for talks • Kissinger talks with Zhou Enlai the Chinese Premier • February 1972 Nixon goes to China • He meets with Chairman Mao and Zhou www.deseretnews.com www.firstpathway.com

  9. Results of China Visit • American tourists allowed to go to China the following year • American businesses begin to trade with China • By 1979 US and China have full diplomatic relations igokhrip.myweb.uga.edu

  10. Détente With the Soviet Union • USSR not comfortable with USA getting along well with China • Leonid Brezhnev, Soviet leader, invited Nixon to USSR • May 1972 Nixon goes phobos.ramapo.edu

  11. Results of Soviet Visit • USSR and USA agreed to work together to: • Reduce pollution • Enhance environmental quality • Fight cancer and heart disease • Conduct a joint space mission • Signed SALT I • Détente – reducing of tensions knoji.com

  12. SALT I Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty • Froze deployment of ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) • Limited ABMs (antiballistic missiles) • Did not limit MIRVs (multiple independent reentry vehicles) • Did not end arms race www.honvedelem.hu

  13. Nixon’s Foreign Policy Breakthroughs • Short term: • Getting US out of Vietnam • Long term: • Got US a step closer to end of Cold War voices.washingtonpost.com

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