IGCSE Superpower Relations Revision Guide: Detente

This student workbook explores the period of détente during the Cold War (1963–1972), focusing on how tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union began to ease after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students investigate key agreements such as the Hotline, Limited Test Ban Treaty, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and SALT 1, as well as the role of China and Ostpolitik in improving relations. Through structured activities, source analysis, and exam-style questions, students develop a clear understanding of how and why relations between superpowers improved during this period.

Learning Intention: To understand how and why relations between the USA and the Soviet Union improved during the period of détente.

Format: Student workbook (Word document)

Ideal For:
Edexcel IGCSE History: Superpower Relations (c.1943–1972)
GCSE / IGCSE Cold War units
Independent study, homework, or revision
Developing exam technique, source analysis, and extended writing skills