Nixon Era 1969-1974

Question 1

“secret plan” and 1968 election

Answer 1

“Peace Plan” pledge to end war through escalation and nuclear weaponry. Threat to add troops, inc bombing in border countries.

Question 2

Vietnamization

Answer 2

Strategy to end Us involvement by replacing American troops with South Viet troops

Question 3

My Lai Massacre (exposed

Answer 3

Mass killing of hundreds of civilians by US forces. Suspected people of being Viet Cong (North VN infiltrators)

Question 4

Kissinger and Realpolitik

Answer 4

Based foreign policy on power (only Interact with people of the same power) Realistic ideology for war

Question 5

Linkage

Answer 5

Policy for military and financial issues: called for active communication with the USSR to resolve tensions

Question 6

Detente

Answer 6

Relaxing tensions w/ Communist countries, economic extensions with China and USSR. Nixon is the 1st president to visit China before it gets recognized.

Question 7

Nixon Doctrine

Answer 7

Response to LBJ in VN, still involved, but not as many troops. Only supports through weapons, money, tanks.

Question 8

Madman Theory

Answer 8

Create an insane persona for Nixon to sound like he is willing to attack communism through any means

Question 9

SALT I

Answer 9

Arms limitations agreement w/ US and USSR. Doesn’t do much, but is historic bc they are able to get along.

Question 10

Yom Kippur War

Answer 10

Wars between Israel and surrounding countries. US supports Israel and opposers put an oil embargo on US. HUGE inflation, but eventually the embargo was dismissed.

Question 11

Shuttle diplomacy

Answer 11

Kissinger’s policy involving going to individual Middle Eastern counntries to promote detente

Question 12

Helinski Agreement

Answer 12

Uphold human rights globally