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Détente is the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, through verbal communication.
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The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during 1972 to 1974, following a break-in by five men hired by President Nixon.
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The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on 17 September 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David.
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On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 60 American hostages.
