Dtente French for relaxation The term is often used in
reference to the general easing of relations between the Soviet
Union and the United States in the 1970s, a thawing at a period
roughly in the middle of the Cold War. Soviet UnionUnited
StatesCold WarSoviet UnionUnited StatesCold War
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A Temporary Thaw 1972-1980 Nixon & Mao Zedong Nixon &
Brezhnev
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Why dtente in 1970s? The horrors of the Vietnam War help to
bring on dtente! 1972- Nixon travels to China 1972- Nixon travels
to China 1979- U.S. established formal diplomatic relations with
China. 1979- U.S. established formal diplomatic relations with
China. 1972- Nixon is first president since the Cold War to travel
to Russia. 1972- Nixon is first president since the Cold War to
travel to Russia. The horrors of the Vietnam War help to bring on
dtente The horrors of the Vietnam War help to bring on dtente
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Cold War begin again in 1980? President Reagan calls the
Soviets the Evil Empire for invading the country of Afghanistan.
President Reagan calls the Soviets the Evil Empire for invading the
country of Afghanistan. People of Afghanistan begin to fight
against Soviet Invasion! People of Afghanistan begin to fight
against Soviet Invasion! A call for Muslims throughout the world to
help the Afghans fight against atheists Soviets! A call for Muslims
throughout the world to help the Afghans fight against atheists
Soviets!
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New Cold War End of Dtente
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Afghan fighters? mujahideen Many Muslims from all over come to
help the Afghanistan mujahideen. Many Muslims from all over come to
help the Afghanistan mujahideen. Osama Bin Laden goes to
Afghanistan to finance and fight with the mujahideen. Osama Bin
Laden goes to Afghanistan to finance and fight with the
mujahideen.
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U.S. Involvement? CIA help the Afghanistan rebels fight the
Soviets.
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Operation Cyclone Operation Cyclone was CIA program to arm
& finance the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet war in
Afghanistan, 1979 to 1989. Operation Cyclone was CIA program to arm
& finance the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet war in
Afghanistan, 1979 to 1989. The CIA, the Mujahideen and Osama bin
Laden are all on the same side of the war against the Soviets! The
CIA, the Mujahideen and Osama bin Laden are all on the same side of
the war against the Soviets!
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The New Cold War begins! Reagan wants to deal with the Soviets
from a position of strength Reagan wants to deal with the Soviets
from a position of strength He convinces Congress to spend $100
billion in his first 5 years of office on military spending. He
convinces Congress to spend $100 billion in his first 5 years of
office on military spending. Reagan calls the Soviets the Reagan
calls the Soviets the Evil Empire for invading Afghanistan.
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Soviet Vietnam? Soviet Vietnam, large world power is defeated!
Soviet Vietnam, large world power is defeated! 1988- After 8 years
of brutal fighting the Soviets know they cant win and withdraw from
Afghanistan. 1988- After 8 years of brutal fighting the Soviets
know they cant win and withdraw from Afghanistan. About a 1.5
million Afghans were killed during the war About a 1.5 million
Afghans were killed during the war 6 million refugees in Pakistan
& Iran 6 million refugees in Pakistan & Iran
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One factor in the collapse of Soviet Union! By the mid 1980s,
the Soviet Union began to crack. By the mid 1980s, the Soviet Union
began to crack. Economic problems plagued the Soviet Union as large
sums continued to be spent on military and war in Afghanistan.
Economic problems plagued the Soviet Union as large sums continued
to be spent on military and war in Afghanistan.