How did détente differ from earlier Cold War containment?
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Correct answer: Détente stressed negotiation and easing tensions; containment focused on limiting communism
Containment focused on preventing the spread of communism through alliances, aid, and sometimes military action. Détente did not abandon containment completely, but it placed greater emphasis on diplomacy, arms control, and managing rivalry.
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