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The Cold War - Last Man Standing | 6

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The Cold War and the US-Soviet Relationship

For the first time since the Cold War began American and Soviet leaders agreed to limit each other's ability to respond to a nuclear attack. In effect by agreeing to detente Richard Nixon recognized communism as a legitimate form of government. The result was a series of proxy wars across Africa and the Middle East.

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