Richard Nixon

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    Nixon's Presidency

    The two terms of Nixon's presidency were during this time.
    "Richard M. Nixon." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.

  • Nixon visits China

    It opened up trade between the two countries and also divide the two main Communist countries even more.
    Cite: "Nixon Arrives in China for Talks." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2015.

  • Tensions between China and Taiwan decrease

    exact date is unknown
    Negeotiations between Nixon and Mao Zedong helped to decrease tensions between China and Taiwan and kept them from having inter continental balistic missiles (ICBMs) at the ready at all times and got the two countries on speaking terms.

  • China opened up communications to the U.S. to try and make an ally against the U.S.S.R.

    Despite China's strong 'Anti-west' policy they openly communicated with the U.S. government to make an ally with somebody who wasn't on good terms with the Soviet Union.

  • Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty/AMBT) signed

    Severely limited the number of Ballistic missiles the US and Russia/the Soviet Union could posess at any one time.
    Cite: "Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (ABM Treaty)." N.p., Feb. 2008. Web.
  • Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT) was signed

    Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT) was signed

    President Nixon participated in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) with Soviet Secretary General Brezhnev in 1972 as part of the effort to temper the Cold War through diplomatic détente.
    Cite: "Richard Nixon's Top Domestic and Foreign Policy Achievements." N.p., n.d. Web.

  • Nixon brings home Vietnam War POWs

    date not exact
    Nixon held the largest reception at the White House for American prisoners of war (POWs) in the history of the White House. Bringing home around 1300 American soldiers who were imprisoned or misssing in action.

  • Draft ends

    As part of the Paris peace accords treaty the Us has ended the Us draft for the Veitnam War.
    Cite: "Richard Nixon's Top Domestic and Foreign Policy Achievements." N.p., n.d. Web.

  • Paris Peace Accords signing

    Document ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
    Cite: "Paris Peace Accords Signed." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2015.

  • Nixon helps Israel

    date not exact
    Nixon was notified Israel was being attacked by joint Syrian and Egyptian forces. To protect U.S. interests Nixon supplied and armed Israelie forces with over 110,000 tons of equipment.

  • Project Independence

    Nixon's plan to end foreign oil dependence after the oil crisis in early 1973.