THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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opening of diplomatic relations with China
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involvement in the Watergate scandal
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support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
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withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
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Detailed explanation-1: -By signing SALT I, the US and the USSR agreed to a limited number of ballistic missiles, as well as a limited number of missile deployment sites. Additionally, the two countries agreed to a principle of non-interference and respect for national sovereignty. SALT I was scheduled to expire in October 1977.
Detailed explanation-2: -The reason for opening up China was for the U.S. to gain more leverage over relations with the Soviet Union. Resolving the Vietnam War was a particularly important factor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nixon’s 1972 visit to China ushered in a new era of U.S.-China relations and effectively removed China as a Cold War foe. The Nixon administration signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union and organized a conference that led to the signing of the Helsinki Accords after Nixon left office.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Nixon pursued two important policies that both culminated in 1972. In February he visited Beijing, setting in motion normalization of relations with the People’s Republic of China.