THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Barry Goldwater
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Henry Ford
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Henry Kissinger
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Bob Woodward
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Detailed explanation-1: -Richard Nixon and his National Security Adviser, Henry Kissinger, moved toward détente with the Soviet Union in the early 1970s.
Detailed explanation-2: -President Richard Nixon’s policy sought on détente with both nations, which were hostile to the U.S. and to each other. He moved away from the traditional American policy of containment of Communism, hoping each side would seek American favor.
Detailed explanation-3: -A proponent of Realpolitik, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign policy between 1969 and 1977. In that period, he extended the policy of détente. This policy led to a significant relaxation in US–Soviet tensions and played a crucial role in 1971 talks with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
Detailed explanation-4: -Following years of growing strains between the United States and the Soviet Union, the two superpowers engaged in an era of détente diplomacy from 1969-1979.