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- Detente between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s led to improved relations and reduced hostilities, but the invasion of Afghanistan and the election of Ronald Reagan marked the end of detente and a return to Cold War tensions.
- The human rights movement gained momentum as an unintended consequence of detente, with the United States prioritizing human rights in its foreign policy and public support and activism increasing, especially after the Iranian Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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The End of the Cold War: Detente and the Fall of Communism
In the 1970s, the United States and Soviet Union engaged in detente, a period of improved relations and reduced hostilities. This was marked by diplomatic agreements, arms control talks, and cooperation in space missions. However, the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union and the election of Ronald Reagan as US president signaled the end of detente. The Cold War continued, but tensions gradually eased with the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev and his push for reforms. The Berlin Wall came down in 1989, and the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, signifying the end of the Cold War.
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