1. The End of the Cold War

2. Detente
Read “Detente” and answer the questions that follow.

3. Group Presentations Each group will be assigned a topic:
You will research and present the topic to the class.
Use Textbooks, internet etc. (15 min)
Make sure to include:
When did it take place?
What happened?
Why did this event help to lead to the end of the Cold War?

4. Cold War topics 1. Salt I 2. Helsinki Accords 3. Salt II
4. Afghan Crisis
5. Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)
6. Belin Reunited

5. Salt I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks)
May 26, 1972
Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev
US/Soviet agreement to limit offensive and defense weapons
Videos
Nixon Remarks
AB C News

6. Helsinki Accords Signed by 35 Nations in 1975 Results:
Formal acceptance of Soviet Annexation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Peaceful settlement of disputes
on-intervention in internal affairs
Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief
Co-operation among States
Fulfillment in good faith of obligations under international law

7. Salt II June 18, 1979 1980 – Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan Videos
Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev
Established numerical equality for nuclear weapons
1980 – Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
Signed by Carter never ratified by congress
Both sides agreed to respect the agreement
Videos

8. Afghan Crisis
Dec. 27th 1979 Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and installs “puppet government”
1990 Us, Egypt and Pakistan begin to aide Afghan rebels to oust the Pro-Soviet government
Conflict lasted almost 10 years
Soviet leave demoralized and depleted
Contributed to economic collapse fo Soviet Union

9. Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)
Began march 23,1983
Response to “MAD”
Spy Satellite's used to detect and defend against Soviet attacks.
Program never completed
Some were concerned that it violated Salt I and II
Too expensive and too technologically complex
ideo

10. Berlin Reunited Berlin Wall 1961 – 1989
Hungary opens border - Iron Curtain begins to fall
Peaceful Revolution 190
Leads to first “free elections”
Videos