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How did Americans initially react to President Richard Nixon's and Henry Kissinger's policy of détente towards the Soviet Union?

A) They lauded them as masters of foreign policy.
B) They decried the move as a cowardly sellout.
C) They criticized the policy as too little too late.
D) Nixon's move to warm up the Cold War was not surprising.

Détente

A period of improved relations between two countries that were previously in conflict or tension.

Soviet Union

A federal socialist state in Eastern Europe and Asia, existing from 1922 to 1991, and was a major player in global affairs.

Foreign Policy

A government's strategy in dealing with other nations, including diplomacy, military action, and other interactions.

  • Analyze the international affairs and the foreign policy measures of the Nixon administration.
  • Identify the changes in US foreign policy post-Vietnam War.
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