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1 Détente and the End of The Cold War

2 Détente Cooling off period of the 1970’s Presidents Nixon & Carter
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties (SALT I & II) limit the number of nuclear missiles

3 The End of Détente Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1979
America helps Afghan forces War lasts until 1989 Pres. Reagan returns to more competitive policy

4 Internal Problems of the Soviet Union
Increasing military expenses to compete with USA Rising nationalism in Soviet republics Economic inefficiency

5 Soviet Reforms New Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev makes reforms to save the country: Glasnost – more openness Perestroika – Free market economic restructuring)

6 Glasnost More freedom of speech, press, & religion

7 Perestroika More free market, private businesses

8 President Reagan Loves to poke fun at the Soviet Union

9 President Reagan Conservative Republican president 1980-1988
Increases military spending Tax cuts & reducing government Transferring more responsibilities to state governments

10 Brandenburg Gate Speech

11 Brandenburg Gate Speech
“Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall!” Challenges the morals of the Soviet Union Puts pressure on Soviets to allow freedom

12 Results Soviet republics break away & declare independence
Berlin Wall town down & Germany reunited America wins the Cold War and is the only remaining superpower

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