THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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attempting to secure the release of American hostages in Iran
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replacing Henry Kissinger as secretary of state
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the signing of an arms control agreement with the Soviet Union
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helping Israel obtain control of a large portion of the Sinai from Egypt
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shifting away from the Nixon policies of engaging China in diplomacy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ford continued Nixon’s détente policy with both the Soviet Union and China, easing the tensions of the Cold War. In doing so, he overcame opposition from members of Congress, an institution which became increasingly assertive in foreign affairs in the early 1970s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ford’s first major act upon taking office was to grant a presidential pardon to Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal, prompting a major backlash to Ford’s presidency. He also created a conditional clemency program for Vietnam War draft dodgers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The final fifteen months of Carter’s presidential tenure were marked by several major crises, including the 1979 oil crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the subsequent failed Operation Eagle Claw. These crises contributed to Carter’s landslide defeat in the 1980 presidential election.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed the Helsinki Accords, a historic agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States and its European allies. The accords covered a range of issues, including military deployments, territorial disputes, economic concerns such as trade and human rights.