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The Reluctant Empire? U.S. Foreign Relations in the 20th Century

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Curt-Engelhorn Chair in American History Prof. Dr. Manfred Berg Winter Term 2008/2009. The Reluctant Empire? U.S. Foreign Relations in the 20th Century. Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg. Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg.

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The Reluctant Empire? U.S. Foreign Relations in the 20th Century

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  1. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergCurt-Engelhorn Chair in American History Prof. Dr. Manfred BergWinter Term 2008/2009 The Reluctant Empire? U.S. Foreign Relations in the 20th Century Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg 1

  2. The Age of Détente • The U.S. Interest in Détente • The Quest for Arms Control • The U.S. and Ostpolitik • The Decline of Détente Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  3. Richard Nixon, 1913-1994 • U.S. Rep., 1947-1950 • U.S. Senator, 1950-1953 • U.S. Vice President , 1953-1961 • U.S. President, 1969-1974 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  4. Henry A. Kissinger, b.1923 • U.S. National Security Advisor, 1969-1973 • U.S. Secretary of State, 1973-1977 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  5. Détente and U.S. Policy • Multipolar International System • Linkage of U.S. and Soviet Interests • Cooperation and Containment • Soviet Concept of Peaceful Coexistence Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  6. Nixon’s Visit to China, 1972 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  7. Nixon visits the USSR, 1972 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  8. Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle(MIRV) In the MIRV each of the small black cones is a warhead that can deliver to separate targets. Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  9. Non-Proliferation Treaty, 1968 • Non-nuclear powers will not make or acquire nuclear weapons • Nuclear powers will not transfer nuclear arms or technology to non-nuclear powers • Nuclear powers will initiate negotiations to end the nuclear arms race Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  10. SALT I, 1972 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty: • Limitation of Antiballistic Missiles (ABM) • Five-Year Limitation of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  11. Willy Brandt, 1913-1992 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  12. President Ford signing the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Helsinki, Finland on August 1, 1975. Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1975 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  13. Watergate Scandal, 1972 - 1974 Pres. Nixon says farewell to members of his staff outside the White House. Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  14. Gerald Ford, 1913-2006 • U.S. Rep., 1949-1973 • U.S. Vice President, 1973- 1974 • U.S. President, 1974-1977 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  15. Henry “Scoop” Jackson, 1912-1983 • U.S. Rep., 1941-53 • U.S. Senator, 1953-1983 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  16. Salvador Allende, 1908-1973 Chilean President, Salvador Allende, under attack in La Moneda presidential palace, September 11, 1973. President of Chile, 1970-1973 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  17. James Earl Carter, b.1924 • Governor of Georgia, 1971-1975 • U.S. President, 1977-1981 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  18. Zbigniew Brzezinski , b.1928 • Polish-American political scientist, geo-strategist, statesman • U.S. National Security Advisor, 1977-1981 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

  19. Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, 1979 Historisches Seminar der Universität Heidelberg

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