Nixon and the Cold War Chapter 16, Section 5
Foreign Policy Typically believed in “us and them” Oppose Communism? HOMIES!!! Kissinger and realpolitik concrete national interests Trade with SU and CHINA!?!
Nixon Goes to China Recognize China Benefit the United States? Help with Vietnam? China’s Premier Zhou Enlai Nixon goes to China
Ping Pong Forges Friendships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EdEKsQ8o5U
Détente with the SU Isolate Russia Nixon invited to Moscow Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) Détente replaced previous suspicion and distrust