Détente and SALT 1
I can assess the significance of SALT 1.
Détente and SALT 1
I can assess the significance of SALT 1.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- President Nixon visited Moscow in 1972.
- SALT 1 was signed in 1972.
- SALT 1 included arms limitations and agreements between the USA and USSR to cooperate.
- Not all new nuclear weapons were covered by SALT 1.
- The Cold War still continued after 1972.
Keywords
Arms - weapons
Rapprochement - the development of friendlier relations between countries who have been enemies
State visit - when the leader of one country makes an official visit to another
Interim - something that is only temporary
Moderated - to prevent something from reaching extremes
Common misconception
SALT 1 represented an end to the Cold War.
SALT 1 helped to moderate some elements of the Cold War such as the arms race but did not bring a complete stop to this. US and Soviet rivalry continued after 1972 and so did the Cold War.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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