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Détente was a policy of de-escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. Which president was a major supporter of this policy?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although the term originates around 1912 between Germany and France, it is most often associated with the Cold War. President Carter was a major proponent of the policy, although Reagan reversed it during his presidency.

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Détente was a policy of de-escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. Which president was a major supporter of this policy?

• Kennedy
• Eisenhower
• Reagan
• Carter