1. Détente:
Why did it
happen?

2. Détente: Tensions between USA and USSR reduced during the 1970’s
The Cold War
Détente: Tensions between USA and USSR reduced during the 1970’s

3. There were four main reasons that détente took place:
The Cold War
There were four main reasons that détente took place:
The Vietnam War
Money problems in the USA and Soviet Union
Fear of war
China

4. The Cold War
The Vietnam War
Huge shock for USA because they couldn’t beat a small, poor, country like North Vietnam

5. USA becomes much less confident about ability to win the Cold War

6. Both sides are increasingly afraid of nuclear war and its effects
The Cold War
Fear of war
Both sides are increasingly afraid of nuclear war and its effects

7. Both USA and USSR had struggling economies during the 1970’s
The Cold War
Money problems
Both USA and USSR had struggling economies during the 1970’s

8. The Cold War
1973 Oil Crisis – both sides struggle to keep up with Oil supply which effects military spending

9. The Cold War
China
China did not fully support USSR, as a result USA tries very hard to become an ally of China

10. The Cold War
USA thought that if they could become allies with China, it would be easier to defeat USSR if they didn’t have help from China