 starter activity Watch this extract from a recent documentary on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979). List reasons why it is sometimes described as the USSR’s Vietnam

USSR’s Vietnam Soviet military lost the media war Soviet military lost the media war Became embroiled in a civil war Became embroiled in a civil war Conscript army Conscript army Clash of cultures Clash of cultures Guerrilla warfare Guerrilla warfare Brutalising & demoralising effect of the war on soldiers Brutalising & demoralising effect of the war on soldiers High levels of desertions High levels of desertions

Why did Détente come to an end in 1979? To identify & evaluate the reasons why Détente ended To study the impact of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan  Aims

 Your task Read p.151 and note down the reasons why neo- conservatism grew in influence in the late 1970s Read p.151 and note down the reasons why neo- conservatism grew in influence in the late 1970s  Read the biography of Jimmy Carter. Identify achievements in his presidency. How fair is the neo-conservative interpretation of his administration?  Read the biography of Jimmy Carter. Identify achievements in his presidency. How fair is the neo-conservative interpretation of his administration?

Growth of neo-conservatism Naiveté of Carter – lacked foreign policy experience, over-emphasis on human rights Naiveté of Carter – lacked foreign policy experience, over-emphasis on human rights Aftershock of Vietnam War Aftershock of Vietnam War Technological and economic superiority of USA Technological and economic superiority of USA Divisions within Carter administration Divisions within Carter administration Rise of neo-conservative leaders, esp. Reagan Rise of neo-conservative leaders, esp. Reagan

 Your task Read p.153 and list the reasons for the end of Détente. Highlight and explain which you feel was the most important. Read p.153 and list the reasons for the end of Détente. Highlight and explain which you feel was the most important.

Reasons for end of Détente Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet influence in Third World Soviet influence in Third World US anti-communist support US anti-communist support Soviet violations of human rights Soviet violations of human rights Failure to ratify SALT II Failure to ratify SALT II Ill-health of Brezhnev Ill-health of Brezhnev US hostage crisis in Iran US hostage crisis in Iran Growth of neo-conservatism in USA Growth of neo-conservatism in USA Strengthening of Soviet military influence over Politburo Strengthening of Soviet military influence over Politburo

 Your task Sort the cards your teacher gives into a diamond 9 format. Sort the cards your teacher gives into a diamond 9 format. Be prepared to explain your decisions. Be prepared to explain your decisions.  Extension. How similar are the reasons for the end of Détente to those of the start of Cold War?  Extension. How similar are the reasons for the end of Détente to those of the start of Cold War?

 Your task Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and note the causes and consequences of the conflict. Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and note the causes and consequences of the conflict.

Causes of the conflict US supported deposed Shah of Iran US supported deposed Shah of Iran USSR feared spread of Muslim Fundamentalism USSR feared spread of Muslim Fundamentalism Brezhnev feared covert support of anti-Soviet rebels Brezhnev feared covert support of anti-Soviet rebels Mujahadin, anti-Soviet rebels in Afghanistan Shah of Iran

 Your task Study sources N, P & O on p.155 and complete the evidence table your teacher provides. Study sources N, P & O on p.155 and complete the evidence table your teacher provides.  To what extent was Afghanistan the true cause of the ending of Détente?  To what extent was Afghanistan the true cause of the ending of Détente?

 Extension Read p in Isaacs and take notes on the positive and negative impacts of Reagan’s contribution to Cold War politics Read p in Isaacs and take notes on the positive and negative impacts of Reagan’s contribution to Cold War politics

 Homework Essay question: ‘How advantageous was the policy of Détente to the management of the USA’s Cold War diplomacy with the USSR in the 1970s?’ Essay question: ‘How advantageous was the policy of Détente to the management of the USA’s Cold War diplomacy with the USSR in the 1970s?’

Plenary Plenary Reasons for growth of neo-conservatism Reasons for growth of neo-conservatism Reasons for end of Détente Reasons for end of Détente How significant was the war in Afghanistan? How significant was the war in Afghanistan?  Who would you blame more for ending of Détente Carter or Reagan?  Who would you blame more for ending of Détente Carter or Reagan?