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The Century Ends. President Richard Nixon (37 th ). Tried to reach out to the communist world. Visited communist China and the Soviet Union. Helped bring about détente- an easing of tensions between nations. Nixon’s presidency was wrecked by scandal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Century Ends

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President Richard Nixon (37th)

Tried to reach out to the communist world.

Visited communist China and the Soviet Union.

Helped bring about détente- an easing of tensions between nations.

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Nixon’s presidency was wrecked by scandal.

Members of Nixon’s staff ordered a break in at the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.

Nixon denied involvement during a Congressional hearing.

Nixon resigned rather than face impeachment and likely removal from office.

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In 1948 the Jews established the independent state of Israel-since that time the U.S. has usually supported Israel

in conflicts.

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President Jimmy Carter (39th)

President Carter began the process of making peace between Israel and Arab Nations.

Here Carter is seen helping Egypt (an Arab nation) sign a peace treaty with Israel.

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President Ronald Reagan (40th)

Sped up the arms race by spending billions of dollars on new weapons.

The Soviet Union tried to keep pace, but a weaker economy caused them to not be able to feed their people.

In 1987 Reagan and Gorbachev sign an agreement to reduce weapons.

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In June 1989, Poland became the first country behind the Iron Curtain to hold a democratic election.

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People on both sides attacked the wall with sledgehammers.

A few sections of the wall were left standing as a reminder.

Huge protests forced the East German government to open the border.

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In 1991 the Soviet Union broke up into 15 independent countries.

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In August 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbor, Kuwait, to seize oil fields along their border.

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Coalition forces quickly pushed Iraq back across their border.

A10 tank killer

Stealth fighter

Apache

M1A1 Abrams

Gas masks

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President Bush left Iraq’s ruler, Saddam Hussein in power.