1. Another Imperfect Peace
Détente
Another Imperfect Peace

2. Thawing Out Nixon and Brezhnev begin diplomatic relations
Détente – relaxation of Cold War tensions and improved relations

3. Quote
“Détente…isn’t that what a farmer has with his turkey…until Thanksgiving?”
~Ronald Reagan
Q. Is Détente just another form of appeasement? Why or why not?

4. SALT talks SALT I and SALT II- Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Agreement to ban most antimissile systems and limit the construction of offensive missiles
U.S. gives Soviets cheap grain, technology and loans

5. Getting Cold Again The Soviet Union begins military buildup
1979- Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
Goal- restore pro-Soviet regime
Détente ends
1980- Reagan elected U.S. President
Plans to bring down Soviet Union 3 ways

6. Economics Reagan does not compromise with Soviets - “evil empire”
Begins new Arms Race
Massive U.S. military buildup = $$$
Soviets unable to keep up and go broke trying
SDI- Strategic Defense Initiative
Defensive satellites in space to shoot down offensive missiles

8. Political British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Supports Reagan
Puts political pressure on Soviets
Mobilizes W. Europe to develop nuclear weapons

9. Religious Pope John Paul II
Begins and supports underground religious movements in communist countries