1. Nixon’s Foreign Policy Richard Nixon was the 1 st President in the history of the U.S. to visit what two countries? Visit Communist China (Feb. 1972) and Soviet Union (May 1972)

2. T-P-S: Impact What would you consider to be the major impact of Richard Nixon’s visit to communist China and the Soviet Union? Ease Cold War tensions Promote “linkage” as an ends to the Vietnam War

3. A New Approach to China “The Chinese are a great and vital people who should not remain isolated from the international community…United States policy is not likely soon to have much impact on China’s behavior, let alone its ideological outlook. But it is certainly in our interest, and the interest of peace and stability in Asia and the world, that we take what steps we can toward improved practical relations with Peking [Beijing].” Richard Nixon, report to Congress, 1970

4. T-P-S: realpolitik and detente Two theories or thoughts that greatly influenced Nixon’s foreign policy were realpolitik and détente. What do both of the terms mean and how did they relate to Nixon’s foreign policy? With a partner, review the terms and discuss how they were included in Nixon’s foreign policy plan.

5. Détente (“cooling off”) with China Oct. 1970 the U.S. recognized “the People’s Republic of China” as official title March 1971—U.S. gov’t lifted travel restrictions to China April 1971—American ping-pong team visited China  beginning of “ping-pong” diplomacy June 1971—U.S. ended a 21 year embargo against China

6. October 1972—Taiwan lost United Nations seat; given to China 1972—Nixon visits China and applauded by most Americans for taking a realistic approach to Asia

7. Nuclear Missiles Limited in SALT I, 1972 SLBM ICBM ABM

9. Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT I) Negotiations with SU began in 1969 1972—Nixon visited SU and signed SALT I Five year agreement to limit (freeze) the production of ICBMS, SLBMS, and ABMs Triumph for Nixon, but did not end the building of nuclear warheads

10. Yom Kippur War (Oct. 1973)

11. Egypt and Syria invade Israel for control of Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights U.S. and UN support Israel who wins the two week war RESULT  1973 OPEC oil embargo against U.S. by Arab nations