8.2 Flashcards
why Was carter already under pressure in nov 1979?
- Seizure or us embassy staff as hostages in Iran by Islamic militante students.
- because they want their leader the shah to be returned from exile in USA to stand trial for crimes against people in Iran .
- carter failed to solve this problem and some pope, were accusing him of being a weak leader.
therefore, he took a firm approach with the Su …
What was the Carter Doctrine?
It was a policy which stated that the USA would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf region.
What did the CD promise?
Military aid to all countries surrounding Afghanistan
- Carter promosed the creation of a quick-strike military force that could intervene anywhere in the world at short notice (Rapid Deployment Force)
- Carter called for the draft registration of 18-20 year old me.
- For congress to allow CIA to increase its intelligence gathering activities
Actions taken by the US that made tensions increase and show how relations were detoriwted now
- Carter asked the Senate to delay passing the SALT II Treaty
- The US cancelled all shipments of grain
- US companies were forbiddent to sell hi-tech there like OIL DRILLING EQUIPMENT and computers
- Assistance would be given to the Mujahideen, important
When were the Moscow Olympics?
1980
What happened in 1980?
how did he managed this and who else did so
what was the altenrwtive
how many did Su still win …
President Carter decided to pressure the USOC (Olympic comitee) into boycotting the Moscow Olympics.
(he managed this by withholding funding and tax benefits, so they agreed ) 61 countries also followed suit , showing how politics got involved into supposed friendly sport competition
3) relations sour, and now this who boycotted attuned an alternative event called liberty bell classic.
su still didn’t care and continued, winning 195 medals (80 gold)
press reidicuked thie snd Misha Bear -> Gulag Bear
What happened to detente?
It was ‘dead’ by 1980
Why did detente die?
Carter’s actions did not force Soviet troops to leave Afghanistan
His tough policies meant that peace was not the priority
The relationships between the superpowers were at their lowest point since the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
