-37th president in 1968 -Promised to end Vietnam war -Pulled troops but increased bombing campaign, implemented Vietnamization -Began a policy of Detente to lessen Cold War tensions -Examples of Detente: Nuclear and Strategic Parity: Russians caught the U.S. in most military areas (caused them to want o think of other options) -Early Success Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Signed by Johnson in 1968 (France and China do not sign it) -Resigned after being implemented in Watergate scandal, 1972
Summary
After Nixon is elected, promises to end the Vietnam war and begin a policy of Detente.