The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games was also highly political. In retaliation for the 1980s boycott, the USSR and 14 communist countries refused to attend the Los Angeles Olympic Games. The USSR organised the Friendship Games as a communist alternative. Task: Highlight the key features in the information above. Then complete the sentences: Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… The American Reaction to Afghanistan 1980 led to the collapse of Détente because… SALT II 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… The Olympic Boycott 1980 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… EXTENSION The most important in leading to the collapse of Détente was _____________________ – because… Reagan and the Second Cold War The Second Cold War is a phrase used to describe the period between 1979-1985. It marked a low point in relations between the superpowers. Détente had already fallen apart under the leadership of President Carter. The new president, Ronald Reagan, had no intention of putting it back together again. President Ronald Reagan The American media was not convinced that Reagan was suitable to president He had been famous for starring in low-budget 1950s movies
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games was also highly political. In retaliation for the 1980s boycott, the USSR and 14 communist countries refused to attend the Los Angeles Olympic Games. The USSR organised the Friendship Games as a communist alternative. Task: Highlight the key features in the information above. Then complete the sentences: Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… The American Reaction to Afghanistan 1980 led to the collapse of Détente because… SALT II 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… The Olympic Boycott 1980 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 1979 led to the collapse of Détente because… EXTENSION – The most important in leading to the collapse of Détente was _____________________ because… Reagan and the Second Cold War The Second Cold War is a phrase used to describe the period between 1979-1985. It marked a low point in relations between the superpowers. Détente had already fallen apart under the leadership of President Carter. The new president, Ronald Reagan, had no intention of putting it back together again. President Ronald Reagan The American media was not convinced that Reagan was suitable to president He had been famous for starring in low-budget 1950s movies
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