Revise for GCSE Humanities: The 1950s

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Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities Cold War to
Détente
This is the seventh of eight revision
topics. America and the Cold War America in the
1950s Affluent Society Black Americans in the
1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights
to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to
Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this
Revision Presentation. The Presentation is
divided into five sections. Spend about 10
minutes revising each section. Write Revision
Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in
one place. Return to this Presentation often to
help embed your learning.
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
There are four sections to this
topic Détente What does the word
mean? . Causes What were the reasons for
détente? . Features Kissinger, Nixon and
China. . SALT Why, what and why it was
important? . .Spend about 10 minutes revising
each section. Write Revision Notes, title them
clearly and keep them all in one place.
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the five section
titles Détente What does the word
mean? . Causes What were the reasons for
détente? . Features Kissinger, Nixon and
China. . SALT Why, what and why it was
important? . When you have finished, move on
to next the page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Check your learning Détente What does the word
mean? . Causes What were the reasons for
détente? . Features Kissinger, Nixon and
China. . SALT Why, what and why it was
important? . .When you have finished, move on
to the next page on Détente. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Copy these Revision Notes Détente Détente is a
French word that means the relaxing or easing of
tension between two hostile nations that are not
actually fighting. Détente is achieved through
fostering better understanding and through
diplomacy. Historically, the term began to be
used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR and
China to improve relations from the late 1960s
onwards. When you have finished, move on to
the page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, copy the Revision Notes Détente
Détente is a French word that means the
relaxing or easing of tension between two hostile
nations that are not actually fighting. Détente
is achieved through fostering better
understanding and through diplomacy.
Historically, the term began to be used to
describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to
improve relations from the late 1960s
onwards. When you have finished, move on to
the page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Read the full Revision Notes Détente Détente is
a French word that means the relaxing or easing
of tension between two hostile nations that are
not actually fighting. Détente is achieved
through fostering better understanding and
through diplomacy. Historically, the term began
to be used to describe efforts by the USA, USSR
and China to improve relations from the late
1960s onwards. Diplomacy is the art and practice
of conducting negotiations between
representatives of groups or states. When you
have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Détente Détente is a French word that
means the relaxing or easing of tension between
two hostile nations that are not actually
fighting. Détente is achieved through fostering
better understanding and through diplomacy.
Historically, the term began to be used to
describe efforts by the USA, USSR and China to
improve relations from the late 1960s
onwards. When you have finished, move on to
the Causes. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Copy these Revision Notes Causes USA, USSR and
China knew that they could not win a war. MAD
(Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no
winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR
and China feared each other and the USA. USA
wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant
compromises with the communists. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Defeat in Cold War to
Détente
From memory, copy the Revision Notes Causes USA,
USSR and China knew that they could not win a
war. MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no
winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR
and China feared each other and the USA. USA
wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant
compromises with the communists. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Read the full Revision Notes Causes USA, USSR
and China knew that they could not win a war. MAD
(Mutually Assured Destruction) meant no
winners. USSR wanted US food and technology. USSR
and China feared each other and the USA. USA
wanted to get out of Vietnam, which meant
compromises with the communists. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Causes USA, USSR and China knew that they
could not win a war. MAD (Mutually Assured
Destruction) meant no winners. USSR wanted US
food and technology. USSR and China feared each
other and the USA. USA wanted to get out of
Vietnam, which meant compromises with the
communists. When you have finished, move on to
the Features page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Copy these Revision Notes Features 1970 Nixon
says that the USA and the communist countries
should accept their differences. and try to get
along instead of threatening to destroy each
other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger,
Nixons foreign policy advisor. Shuttle
diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between
countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese
and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the
arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the
USSR by talking to China. Nixon visited China in
1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to
the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost
their economies to produce more consumer goods
for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each
other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining
counter. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision
Notes Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and
the communist countries should accept their
differences. and try to get along instead of
threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the
idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixons foreign
policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with
diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon
wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet
expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon
wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by
talking to China. Nixon visited China in 1972.
Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT
talks. USSR and China needed to boost their
economies to produce more consumer goods for
their people. USSR and China mistrusted each
other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining
counter. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Read the full Revision Notes Features 1970 Nixon
says that the USA and the communist countries
should accept their differences. and try to get
along instead of threatening to destroy each
other. Mainly the idea of Dr Henry Kissinger,
Nixons foreign policy advisor. Shuttle
diplomacy, with diplomats travelling between
countries. Nixon wanted to discourage Chinese
and Soviet expansion, reduce the cost of the
arms. Nixon wanted to gain concessions from the
USSR by talking to China. Nixon visited China in
1972. Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to
the SALT talks. USSR and China needed to boost
their economies to produce more consumer goods
for their people. USSR and China mistrusted each
other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining
counter. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Features 1970 Nixon says that the USA and
the communist countries should accept their
differences. and try to get along instead of
threatening to destroy each other. Mainly the
idea of Dr Henry Kissinger, Nixons foreign
policy advisor. Shuttle diplomacy, with
diplomats travelling between countries. Nixon
wanted to discourage Chinese and Soviet
expansion, reduce the cost of the arms. Nixon
wanted to gain concessions from the USSR by
talking to China. Nixon visited China in 1972.
Helped to end the Vietnam War and led to the SALT
talks. USSR and China needed to boost their
economies to produce more consumer goods for
their people. USSR and China mistrusted each
other wanted to use the USA as a bargaining
counter. When you have finished, move on to the
SALT page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Copy these Revision Notes SALT High and low
points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms
Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger
of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but
not warheads. USA promised to accept that they
would not try to destroy communism in the USSR.
Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the
USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA
agreed to recognise the existence of (communist)
East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of
West Berlin. (the Cold War began over
Berlin) 1979 SALT 2 not ratified (agreed)
because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980
President Carter stops US athletes attending the
Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on
to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision
Notes SALT High and low points of 1970s
détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number
of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA
promised to accept that they would not try to
destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to
increased trade links with the USSR. USA
supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to
recognise the existence of (communist) East
Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West
Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979
SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR
invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops
US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. When
you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
Read the full Revision Notes SALT High and low
points of 1970s détente. Strategic Arms
Limitation Talks (SALT) 1972 Reduced the danger
of a nuclear war. Number of missiles capped, but
not warheads. USA promised to accept that they
would not try to destroy communism in the USSR.
Nixon agreed to increased trade links with the
USSR. USA supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA
agreed to recognise the existence of (communist)
East Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of
West Berlin. (the Cold War began over
Berlin) 1979 SALT 2 not ratified (agreed)
because the USSR invaded Afghanistan. 1980
President Carter stops US athletes attending the
Moscow Olympics. When you have finished, move on
to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities Cold War to Détente
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again SALT High and low points of 1970s
détente. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
1972 Reduced the danger of a nuclear war. Number
of missiles capped, but not warheads. USA
promised to accept that they would not try to
destroy communism in the USSR. Nixon agreed to
increased trade links with the USSR. USA
supplied cheap grain to the USSR. USA agreed to
recognise the existence of (communist) East
Germany. USSR guaranteed the security of West
Berlin. (the Cold War began over Berlin) 1979
SALT 2 not ratified (agreed) because the USSR
invaded Afghanistan. 1980 President Carter stops
US athletes attending the Moscow Olympics. You
have finished. To embed your learning, come back
soon. Pause Now!