Geopolitical Developments in Vietnam, Sino-Soviet Split, and the Middle East
Explore the Vietnam War, Sino-Soviet Split, and conflicts in the Middle East that shaped global relations during the period of détente. Discover the significance of these events in the context of the Cold War and how detente influenced US-Soviet and US-China relations.
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GEO POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS VIETNAM, SINO SOVIET SPLIT, THE MIDDLE EAST Topic 3: Detente
The Vietnam War The US was involved with the Vietnam War because of its policy of c__________ and its belief in d_____________ t_____________ . The Vietnam War was causing problems in America as people began to think that they should not be invoved Despite American (and its Allies) efforts, South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam in 1975 Detente offered the US an easing of tension with the Soviet Union, during a political crisis
The Sino-Soviet Split China was gaining in power under the leadership of Chariman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung)
Krushchev failed to gain a good relationship with Mao, he did not consult with Mao over peaceful co- existence and Mao began to compete with Soviet influence China encourage Soviet countries to be independent from the Soviet Union and wanted Third World influence By 1964 China had an atomic bomb China established a relationship with the US in the 1970s
The Middle East was important for both the Soviet Union and the US because of its extensive oil reserves 6 Day War 10thJune 1967: Israel invades Egypt with American arms. It also invades Syria, Jordan, Iraq. Russia supports Syria and Egypt Yom Kippur War 6thOctober 1973: Egypt attacks Israel. Russia supports Egypt and the US supports Israel. Detente ensured that Russia and the US avoided a conflict with each other, even though they supported opposing sides
