For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bell's text.  Then, consider and respond to the following questions.  The SALT talks accomplished little, but it was important to keep both parties talking.  Does the evidence of the 1970s and 1980s support this thesis?  Support your opinion with at least three examples. Critics of "Star Wars" argued that an effective nuclear defense shield would have increased the dangers of nuclear war. How so? During much of the 1970s, the Soviets became increasingly dependent on US grain in order to feed their people. These exports were popular with American farmers, but played a more ambiguous role in American efforts to control the Soviets.  If you had been a presidential advisor for Presidents Ford and Carter, what economic strategy would you have recommended? The Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has been described as the Soviets’ Vietnam. Discuss at least three similarities and one dissimilarity between these conflicts. .

1. For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr.
Bell's text. Then, consider and respond to the following
questions.
The SALT talks accomplished little, but it was important to
keep both parties talking. Does the evidence of the 1970s and
1980s support this thesis? Support your opinion with at least
three examples.
Critics of "Star Wars" argued that an effective nuclear defense
shield would have increased the dangers of nuclear war. How
so?
During much of the 1970s, the Soviets became increasingly
dependent on US grain in order to feed their people. These
exports were popular with American farmers, but played a more
ambiguous role in American efforts to control the Soviets. If
you had been a presidential advisor for Presidents Ford and
Carter, what economic strategy would you have recommended?
The Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has been
described as the Soviets’ Vietnam. Discuss at least three
similarities and one dissimilarity between these conflicts.