HIS242H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Arab Spring, Al-Qaeda, Six-Day War
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Relations thaw between ussr and the west. West german chancellor willy brandt implements new eastern policy. it is centered on new open relations between ussr and the soviet satellite states: including also; e. germany. 1970 brandt goes to warsaw to visit the tomb of unknown solider. Apologizes for nazi atrocities: willy brandt knealt at poland for sorrow of nazi doings. In 1972, e and w germany recognize each other"s existence. He enters into direct relations with east germany. The thawing of relations is between us and europeans as well. Brant"s successful foreign policy pushes usa into warmer relations with the ussr. Nixon offers phased withdrawal out of vietnam. European countries sign the helsinki accords: europe"s boundaries cannot be changed by force. Commitment to human rights and freedoms of their citizens. Usa, canada, and albania do not sign it. Thus, a restoration process would be through: glastnost: openness. Means openness in government and a greater degree of expression.
