Post 1960s Flashcards
1
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Detente
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“Easing of political tension”
- In reference to Cold war period between USSR and US
- Signing of treaties: SALT- disarmament, Helsinki Accords- free elections in Europe
2
Q
Willy Brandt and Ostpolitik
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-Policy aimed at improving relations with East Germany, Poland, and the USSR
3
Q
Helmut Schmidt
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-Chancellor of West Germany focused on political unification of Europe in partnership w/ the US” cooperation and int’l economic coordination
4
Q
Helmut Kohl and the CDU
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German chancellor and chairman of the Christian Democratic Union: different religions and non-religious are involved, European integration and strong relationship with US
5
Q
Mitterand and Chirac
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Wanted to renew USSR relations with France
6
Q
Thatcherism
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Promote low inflation, small state, free markets, privatization, and constraints on the labor movement. tax cuts
- Oil crises, welfare states, inflation
- Monetarism
- Centralization
- Xenophobia
