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Author Question: Why was the timing of Nixon?s foreign policy achievements particularly important? (Read 2510 times)

hummingbird

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on: Jun 25, 2013
I need a little help with my history homework. I'm stuck on this one question.....Can any body help?  

The full question: Why was the timing of Nixon?s foreign policy achievements particularly important? Relate his achievements to other events.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2013
It was during the Cold War and he was trying to reach an end to the Vietnam War.

Nixon's foreign policy was to improve relations with the Soviet Union and China. He was attempting to ease Cold War tensions and he tried to use the improved relations with China and the Soviet Union to pressure North Vietnam into a settlement of the Vietnam War.


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