nixon + detente

• Detente is a period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
• The effect of Nixon's visit to China was a significant shift in Cold War dynamics, as it led to the normalization of relations between the United States and China
• The War Powers Act is a US federal law that requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days without congressional authorization
• SALT I stands for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, which were negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear weapons each country possessed
• Nixon improved relations with China by initiating diplomatic talks and visiting China in 1972, which led to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries
• Nixon improved relations with the Soviet Union by signing the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) with the Soviet Union, which aimed to limit the number of nuclear weapons each country possessed
• nixon's trip to china helped establish diplomatic relations with china, which had been cut off since 1949
• the US was the first country to recognize china
• the war powers act required the president to inform congress about any use of american troops abroad
• the vietnam peace accord called for a ceasefire and withdrawal of all u.s. Troops from vietnam
• the US signed the Shanghai Communique with china on february 27th, 1972