A* A Level Cold War summary notes: 1970s and detente
This is a comprehensive summary of the 1970s during the Cold War, specifically of detente. I got 71/80 in this paper, and A* in history overall, and now study history at Cambridge University. This revision guide covers: nuclear balance of power, outcomes of Cuba, Glassboro Summit, Nixon and Kissinger, the Prague Spring, Dubcek, SALT doctrine, MAD doctrine, ABM treaty, Interim Treaty, Basic Principles agreement, Sino Soviet relations, Ostpolitik, Hallstein doctrine, Brandt, Helsinki accords, Arab-Israeli war, Chile, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Angola, Iran, Afghanistan, Carter doctrine, end of detente.
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- Study Level
- A/AS Level
- Subject
- History
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- June 29, 2026
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- 2023/2024
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- Summary