Henry Kissinger
President Richard Nixon ended the detente with the soviets
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There were two different leaders during that time. Nikita Khruschev was leader when Nixon became president in 1969. He died in 1971 and was succeeded by Leonid Brezhnev, who was there for the rest of Nixon's term.
Jimmy Carter
The Iran -Contra scandal occurred several years after Nixon left office, while Reagan was president.
Nixon
detente did not happen presidency of Nixon
President Richard Nixon ended the detente with the soviets
Richard Nixon led the United States during detente.
Brinksmanship increased tensions, and eventually caused war. Nixon took office during war, and switched to detente.
The policy of detente, also known as the Nixon Doctrine, was created to relax tensions between the 2 superpowers, The Soviet Union and the United States. Detente is a spanish word meaning "relaxation of tensions."
Kissinger
detente with the ussr the invasion of cambodia opening relations with china the tet offensive the coup to overthrow allende in 1973
During the Nixon Administration.
There were two different leaders during that time. Nikita Khruschev was leader when Nixon became president in 1969. He died in 1971 and was succeeded by Leonid Brezhnev, who was there for the rest of Nixon's term.
ABM and SALT
Several federal agencies were established during the Nixon Administration. These include:OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)