The policy of détente in the 1970s

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  • Détente means relaxation of tension in French
  • USA were focused more on fighting the war in Vietnam which costed $170 billion and ended the lives of 60,000 US troops which was very unpopular. There were also race riots
  • USSR was struggling economically as well with poor living standards and low growth in the economy