1. What happened during the period of Detente 1969-80?
Lesson Aim: To examine some key events in Détente.
TASK: What does ‘détente’ mean? What did it mean for the Cold War?
Who was Kissinger? P141.

2. What were the causes of Détente? – Finish this off!
Read Intro
TASK: We are going to make a big spider diagram of the causes. You are only allowed 5 Key bullet points for your section. So read FIRST before you take notes.
Fear of war.
Needs of USSR: Greater parity/Sino-Soviet split AND Domestic forces.
Needs of USA.
European needs and Ostpolitik (links between east and west).

3. Mini whiteboards…… What cause do you think was the most significant?
How significant were economic realities?
How significant were the personalities of individuals in causing Détente?

4. Key events of Détente…..
Impact of 1973 oil crisis – US involved in war with Israel – put price of oil up by 70%.
Soviet economic problems 1970s – Long-term economic problems/too much spent on military.
Salt Treaties 1972/79 (SALT II)- Strategic arms limitation talks – nuclear weapons.
Helsinki Accords Conference on security and cooperation in Europe.
Put key dates on your timeline.
Read through your topic.
Presentation: situation, why Détente important? (SALT/Helsinki – was Détente as success?).

5. Essay Tweaking/Revision….

6. Read p
Make a glossary of events/people/key terms you don’t know and find out a little about them.
Due Monday.