Today Zach Harris did his presentation. I was late because I am making a rocket in Mr. Klaassens class. Here is Zach’s information.
Berlin Wall
The was separated East and West Berlin
Included guard towers along a large concrete will which circumcised a large open area
This was later referred to as the Death Strip
There were also anti vehicle trenches, fakir beds and many other defenses
On one side of the Berlin Wall was communist where you were controlled by the government and the other side you were free
On 1989 after a series of radical political changes in the Eastern Bloc, things had to be changed
After many weeks of unrest the East German Government announced on November 9, 1989 that immigration to West Berlin was permitted
The Final Piece of the wall was finally officially removed on October 3, 1990
Tara’s information is over Nixon’s visit to China. Here is her information.
Background
After WWII the US and Soviet Union relationship deteriorated
Soviet Union went after countries on the edge of communism like China
The US felt communism would be the downfall of the schools of labor unions
Nixon was the first president to visit China
Nixon arrived in China on February 21 and stayed until February 28
He met with Mao for the first and only time on his visit without a date I guess
Secretary of State William Rogers was excluded from the meeting
Only other American in the meeting was Winston Lord.
Nixon also visited with Chinese premier Zhou Enlai many times throughout his trip during the week
Both Nations pledged to work towards the full normalization of diplomatic relations
US also intended to pull all of its forces out of Taiwan
Enabled the US and the PRC to temporarily set aside the crucial question obstructing the normalization of relations concerning Taiwan’s status
US maintained official relations with the Republic of China in Taiwan until 1979
US broke off relations with the Republic of China and established full diplomatic relating with the PRC.
The event was televised for the eight days the Nixon was there
Many books were written about his trip
Max Frankel of the New York Times received Pulitzer Prize
Inspired John Adams Opera Nixon in China
Here is Ashley’s Information
Détente
It is a period of relaxation
It is a French word meaning “release of tensions”
It was hoped that this would build new relationships between the US and China and the Soviet Union.
There were scared of what the USA had done in the Vietnamese War
The pile of weapons that they had was a lot smaller than the US’s
China was worried about making the relationship between the USSR and China
The USS wanted to go into détente because their living conditions were poor because of spending tons of money on weapons at the experience of basic household goods
Aware of the decreasing relationship between the USSR and China
The USSR knew that the US was trying to improve their relationship with China
The USA wanted to go into détente because they realized that there were better ways to contain communism that was previously done
The US was aware of how expensive the cost of weapon production and keeping such a large military employed
The US wanted peaceful relationship with the USSR because it would be beneficial.
Salt 1 was the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Agreement number one
It stopped the number of ballistic missile launchers that already existed
Provided for the new submarine launched ballistic missiles
There would be provided only if the same number of older intercontinental ballistic missiles and SLBM
One of the rules in the treaty required that both countries to limit the amount of sites protected by an anti ballistic missiles.
Salt two was in 1972
Created a treaty that was never ratified by the US Senate
Replaced the short term agreement with a long term comprehensive Treaty
Provided for many limits on strategic offensive weapon systems
April will do her presentation on Tuesday.
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