When did the Cold War thaw

1
When did the Cold War thaw?
1985 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet
leader 1989 Berlin Wall falls 1991 Collapse
of Communism in USSR
1945-50 Soviet expansion in e Europe Truman
Doctrine and Marshall Aid
1972 SALT I 1975 Helsinki Agreement 1979 SALT
II
1960-1965 Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis
TENSION
NO TENSION
1965-1972 Vietnam War Nuclear Arms
Race Sino-Soviet Split and Nixons Visit to
China
1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 1980
election of Ronald Reagan
NB détente means a relaxing of tension. When did
it happen? How well did the USA contain the
Communist threat?
1950-1960 Korean War Hungarian Rising