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détente
During the 1970s Richard Nixion and jimmy carter both pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the soviet union.But this policy largely fell apart when Regan was elected -
Oil embargo
As payback for American support of Israel OPEC imposed an embargo of oil on the united states. Despite it only lasting a year it would led to lasting economic consequences for the rest of the decade. -
camp David
In 1978 jimmy carter hosted the president of Egypt and Israel in order to negotiate a peace deal between the two.Although this led to the president of egypt being assainated. -
Salt ii
Further talks were held between the soviet and Americans to further the process of nuclear reduction. Although this largely fell apart after the soviet invasion of Afghanistan. -
Iran embassy crisis
Iranian seized the us embassy in Iran. Holding dozens of people hostages. -
Soviet invasion of aghanestan
In 1979 the soviets invaded Afghanistan to prop up the government there.This led to the salt talks falling apart and it also made jimmy carter appear weak. -
1980
In 1980 Ronald Reagan was elected president.He won by a landslide.He strained the relationship with the soviet union. Reversing many of the policies and goals of Nixion and carter. Among other things, he criticized the soviet union by calling them an evil empire. -
Star wars
Regan believed that MAD was obsolete.And wanted research into new advanced weapons that would nukes obsolete. Though this never went anywhere. -
iran contra affari
It came to light that weapons were being sold to Iran to fund Nicaraguan paramillaterys as part of Regan's foreign policy. -
Reykjavík Summit
The summit was held in order to discussed the possible banning of ballistics missiles and other issues.Though these talks to fell apart at the last minute. -
Fall of berlin
By this point the soviet union was on the way of collapse. Despite this the communist German government tried to maintain control for a short time. But this quickly fell apart after news stations started reporting that East Germans would be able to cross into the west. Leading to mobs swarming the berlin. With some people even chipping parts of the border wal. -
Final collaspe
After a failed coup by the communist in order to reverse the policy of dissolution by seizing control of the government and military in order to prevent Soviet satellite states gaining independets.This failed and help seal the faith of the soviet union.