Détene Flashcards
What were the sources of tension by the 1960’s?
They’ve almost had a nuclear war so wanted to avoid high levels of tension
Why was Vietnam still increasing tension?
-USA was becoming more involved with Vietnam
Why was human rights increasing Cold War tension?
Lack of freedom+speech+ human rights within ussr & Warsaw Pact concerned USA
Why was there a Hyde improvement between 1960’s to 1970’s with relations?
China split from soviet, USA built a relationship with china
Why did nuclear issues ease tension?
Both showed they were unwilling to take nuclear action
What did their lessons of conflict teach both sides?
Nuclear weapons did not solve anything, neither side wanted wars
Why were the economic problems with both sides?
Both sides spending billions on fighting Cold War, continuing arms race would’ve bank rupt ussr