What Were the Most Important Factors That Helped to Bring

question 4

Essay

What were the most important factors that helped to bring about détente between the superpowers? Were the personalities of leaders as important as events to the creation of détente? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Corrupt Bargain

A term used to describe the alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that secured Adams' victory in the 1824 U.S. Presidential election, in exchange for appointing Clay as Secretary of State.

Nullification

The theory that states have the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law deemed unconstitutional with respect to the United States Constitution.

Democratic Party

One of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, known for its liberal policies on social issues, healthcare, and labor rights.

Second Bank

Refers to the Second Bank of the United States, a federal institution that operated from 1816 to 1836 and played a pivotal role in early American financial history.