Detente

• When was the Détente ( meaning to thaw)?

  1970's onwards 1970-1979
• what IS CND?

  Campaign for Nuclear Disarment - the peace sign
• Reasons for détente:

  • MAD
  • Public pressure- CND
  • Willy Brandt, Ostpolitik
  • Social Issues and Cost
• Why was public pressure a big thing for Détente in USA?

  Usa was in Vietnam war, 60,000 men died

  Mass protests

  Nixon gave in to pressure

  Public fear Nuclear war
• Why was Willy Brandt an Influence for Détente

  Leader of W. Germany wanted better relations w/ E. Germany. And placed pressure on USA and USSR for peace.
• Why was Social issues and Costings a reason for Détente?

  USA had social problems, Racism, Martin Luther King

  USSR was in debt with poor living situations, people were suffering, more pressure to improve rather than spend
• What was SALT 1 - Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty?


  Reduction and restriction of ICBM and where they could be placed. However this did not include nuclear weapons
• What was Salt 2?

  Restrictions and ban on testing new ICBM
• What was Helsinki Accords 1975?

  1. European borders formally agreed, now illegal to change
  2. International cooperation, countries work together
  3. Respect human rights and freedom of speech, USSR worried that they were going to be spy/checked on by USA
• Why did Détente fail in late 70s?

  Lack of trust

  Communist support

  Wanted a strong image( Islamist fighters caught American workers and public demanded strong image)

  Political pressure

  New president Carter