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SALT 1
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Agreement from November 1969 to May 1972. First of the talks involving United States and the Soviet Union that resulted in a treaty. It was on the issure of armanent control. Lead to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. -
Détente
Easing of geo-political tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. Characterized by the signing of treaties such as the SALT I and the Helsinki Accords. -
Richard Nixon visits China
Marked the first time a U.S. president had visited China, which at that time considered the U.S. one of its staunchest foes, and the visit ended 25 years of separation between the two sides. -
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
United States and the Soviet Union agreed that each of them may only have two Anti-Ballistic Missile deployment areas. -
SALT 2
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Agreement. Second of the talks involving United States and the Soviet Union that resulted in a treaty. The agreement that was made was not ratified by the United States because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. US eventually withdrew from SALT II in 1986. -
Paris Peace Accord
Intended to establish peace in Vietnam and an end to the Vietnam War, ended direct U.S. military involvement, and temporarily stopped the fighting between North and South Vietnam. -
Chilean coup d'état
Coup to overthrow Chilean Government. Came after an extended period of social and political unrest. The elected socialist President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a coup d’état.The military of Chile overthrew the government. -
South Vietnam falls to Communism
Communist from North Vietnam moved into South Vietnam (Saigon), where they met little resistance. South Vietnam forces were not strong enough for the North vietnam forces. United States did nothing about this. Also know as te Fall of Saigon. -
Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua
Resulted in the fall of the militarized Somaza family dictatorship. That family ruled the country in a harsh and unscrupulous way for more than four decades. The dynasty was overthrown after the revolution. It took place when people from all sectors – workers, businessmen, peasants, students, and guerrillas joined forces and finally defeated the Somoza dynasty. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet Union intervened in support of the Afghan communist government in its conflict with anticommunist Muslim guerrillas during the Afghan War and remained in Afghanistan until mid-February 1989.
