1. Broadwater School History Department 1 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente This is the seventh of eight revision topics. America and the Cold War America in the 1950s: Affluent Society Black Americans in the 1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this Revision Presentation. The Presentation is divided into five sections. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place. Return to this Presentation often to help embed your learning.

2. Broadwater School History Department 2 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente There are five sections to this topic Détente What does the word mean?. Causes What were the reasons for détente?. Features Kissinger, Nixon and China.. SALT Why, what and why it was important?. Evaluation How successful was Richard Nixon?. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place.

3. Broadwater School History Department 3 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the five section titles Détente What does the word mean?. Causes What were the reasons for détente?. Features Kissinger, Nixon and China.. SALT Why, what and why it was important?. Evaluation How successful was Richard Nixon? When you have finished, move on to next the page. Pause Now!

4. Broadwater School History Department 4 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Check your learning Détente What does the word mean?. Causes What were the reasons for détente?. Features Kissinger, Nixon and China.. SALT Why, what and why it was important?. Evaluation How successful was Richard Nixon?. When you have finished, move on to the next page on Détente. Pause Now!

5. Broadwater School History Department 5 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Copy these Revision Notes Détente Détente is a French word that means the relaxing or easing of tension between two hostile nations that are not actually fighting. Détente is achieved through fostering better understanding and through diplomacy. Historically, the term began to be used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to improve relations from the late 1960s onwards. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now!

6. Broadwater School History Department 6 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, copy the Revision Notes Détente Détente is a French word that means the relaxing or easing of tension between two hostile nations that are not actually fighting. Détente is achieved through fostering better understanding and through diplomacy. Historically, the term began to be used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to improve relations from the late 1960s onwards. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now!

7. Broadwater School History Department 7 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Read the full Revision Notes Détente Détente is a French word that means the relaxing or easing of tension between two hostile nations that are not actually fighting. Détente is achieved through fostering better understanding and through diplomacy. Historically, the term began to be used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to improve relations from the late 1960s onwards. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now!

8. Broadwater School History Department 8 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Détente Détente is a French word that means the relaxing or easing of tension between two hostile nations that are not actually fighting. Détente is achieved through fostering better understanding and through diplomacy. Historically, the term began to be used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to improve relations from the late 1960s onwards. When you have finished, move on to the Causes. Pause Now!

9. Broadwater School History Department 9 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Copy these Revision Notes Causes USA, USSR and China knew that they could not win a war. MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR and China feared each other and the USA. USA wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant compromises with the communists. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

10. Broadwater School History Department 10 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Defeat in Cold War to Détente From memory, copy the Revision Notes Causes USA, USSR and China knew that they could not win a war. MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR and China feared each other and the USA. USA wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant compromises with the communists. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

11. Broadwater School History Department 11 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Read the full Revision Notes Causes USA, USSR and China knew that they could not win a war. MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR and China feared each other and the USA. USA wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant compromises with the communists. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

12. Broadwater School History Department 12 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Causes USA, USSR and China knew that they could not win a war. MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR and China feared each other and the USA. USA wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant compromises with the communists. When you have finished, move on to the Features page. Pause Now!

13. Broadwater School History Department 13 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Copy these Revision Notes Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and the communist countries should accept their differences. and try to get along instead of threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s foreign policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by talking to China. He visited China in 1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost their economies to produce more consumer goods for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining counter. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

14. Broadwater School History Department 14 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and the communist countries should accept their differences. and try to get along instead of threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s foreign policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by talking to China. He visited China in 1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost their economies to produce more consumer goods for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining counter. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

15. Broadwater School History Department 15 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Read the full Revision Notes Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and the communist countries should accept their differences. and try to get along instead of threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s foreign policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by talking to China. He visited China in 1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost their economies to produce more consumer goods for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining counter. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

16. Broadwater School History Department 16 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and the communist countries should accept their differences. and try to get along instead of threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s foreign policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by talking to China. He visited China in 1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost their economies to produce more consumer goods for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining counter. When you have finished, move on to the page on SALT. Pause Now!

17. Broadwater School History Department 17 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Copy these Revision Notes SALT High and low points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA promised to accept that they would not try to destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to recognise the existence of (communist) East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979: SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

18. Broadwater School History Department 18 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes SALT High and low points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA promised to accept that they would not try to destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to recognise the existence of (communist) East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979: SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

19. Broadwater School History Department 19 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Read the full Revision Notes SALT High and low points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA promised to accept that they would not try to destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to recognise the existence of (communist) East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979: SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

20. Broadwater School History Department 20 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes again SALT High and low points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA promised to accept that they would not try to destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to recognise the existence of (communist) East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979: SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on to the Evaluation page. Pause Now!

21. Broadwater School History Department 21 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Copy these Revision Notes Evaluation Nixon reduced hostility between China and the USA. Trade began between USA and China. Cultural, scientific and sporting exchanges. “Liaison offices” – unofficial embassies opened. 1979 official recognition of the Peoples Republic of China by the USA. Chance of war reduced. Many Americans became more tolerant of communists. Nixon’s achievements mark the beginning of the end of the Cold War. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

22. Broadwater School History Department 22 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes Evaluation Nixon reduced hostility between China and the USA. Trade began between USA and China. Cultural, scientific and sporting exchanges. “Liaison offices” – unofficial embassies opened. 1979 official recognition of the Peoples Republic of China by the USA. Chance of war reduced. Many Americans became more tolerant of communists. Nixon’s achievements mark the beginning of the end of the Cold War. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

23. Broadwater School History Department 23 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente Read the full Revision Notes Evaluation Nixon reduced hostility between China and the USA. Trade began between USA and China. Cultural, scientific and sporting exchanges. “Liaison offices” – unofficial embassies opened. 1979 official recognition of the Peoples Republic of China by the USA. Chance of war reduced. Many Americans became more tolerant of communists. Nixon’s achievements mark the beginning of the end of the Cold War. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

24. Broadwater School History Department 24 Revise for GCSE Humanities: Cold War to Détente From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Evaluation Nixon reduced hostility between China and the USA. Trade began between USA and China. Cultural, scientific and sporting exchanges. “Liaison offices” – unofficial embassies opened. 1979 official recognition of the Peoples Republic of China by the USA. Chance of war reduced. Many Americans became more tolerant of communists. Nixon’s achievements mark the beginning of the end of the Cold War. You have finished. To embed your learning, come back soon. Quit Now!