The Soviet Union

1964-1985

Outward appearance: Soviet Union looked like a superpower

Leonid Brezhnev: Soviet dictator from 1964-1985

- generally followed Stalin's ideas

Czechoslovakia: tried to stop being communist in 1968- Soviet Union invaded

Brezhnev Doctrine: if a country tried to get out of communism, the Soviet Union would put it back

Detente- period from 1972-1985

- Soviets and US negotiated nuclear missile limitations (SALT treaties)

Soviet Union seemed powerful as ever...

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