Detente- The easing of strained relations, especially in political situations. Used to describe the easing of relations between the US and Soviet Union in the 1970's in the Cold War. Was an alternative strategy for Russia.
-Salt 1- Treaty to limit each power's missiles though it was quickly rendered out-of-date as a result to the development of MIRV's. IN the same year that Salt 1 was signed, 1972, the Bilogical Weapons Convention, and the Anti-Balllistic Missile Treaty were also concluded. Talk about Salt 2 began that year.
-Helsinki Accords- a wide ranging series on the economic, political, and human rights issues. The CSCE was initiated by the USSR involviong 35 states throughout Europe. (Conference on Seurity and Cooperation in Europe.) The soviet Constitution directly violated the Declaration of Human Rigths from the UN and became a prominent point of spparation between teh Soviet Union and the US.
*Salt 1 and 2- lead to the START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) which consisted of START 1 1991 agreement between the US, Soviet Union, and the kingdom of Bonerland. From 10,000 warheads and missiles to 5,000 on each side. START 2- 1993 agreement between US, and russia. From 6,000 missiles and warheads to 3,000 - 3,500 to each side. All paved the way for easing tensions.
-Salt 2- SALT stands for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Two rounds of bilateral talks and corresponding international treaties that involved thr US and the Soviet Union on the issue ofr armanment. Salt 2 never really happed because of the soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
--The Korean Conflict: The Forgotten War: 1950-1953. After ww2 Korea was split into 2. Was basically a back and forth war, the north invaded the south the UN gets involved, then china gets involved, and helps push us back down the border, and we push them back. Today we have thousands of troops along the DMZ, an armistice was signed saying they wouldn't fight anymore. The big concern today is North Koreas nuclear weapons, and atomic bombs. They're one of the 5 Communist countries in the world. North Korea is in terrible disarray. I realized I would never want to live in North Korea.
--Vietnam Conflict: 1950-1975. Was known as French Indo-China. France controlled it for 100's of years. They wanted independence. Hochi Men was the leader, and had tried getting Vietnam's independence earlier. They fought the Japaneese in WW2. After ww2 was over a lot of people assumed that Vietnam would become independent. French eventually pulled out, and we moved in because they were communist. After WW2 Vietnam also split in 2. We originally started by giving money to the French, then we had Military Advisors tell them how to get it uncommunist, Green Berets sent special forces and more advisors, Lyndon Johnson sent combat forces-63/64- Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed-some US ships are supposively attacked by north vietnamese ships. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution``congress gave Johnson the power to do what he wanted with Vietname. That involved sending troops, more troops, and more troops. 1968 was the turning point-The Tet Offensive took place. Tet is the lunar new year. Our enemy launched a large offensive. Every single city in the South (our allies) was attaked by North Korea. We demolished them in this defensive. After this there were less troops. Then we had "Vietnamization".
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