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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.15
What was the main goal of President Nixon's policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
To reduce the risk of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union
To promote human rights and democracy in the Soviet Union
To promote greater economic cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union
To build a global coalition to contain Soviet influence
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