Why did some critics oppose détente?
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Correct answer: They believed it gave too many concessions to communist governments and ignored human rights
Some conservatives argued that détente weakened U.S. opposition to communism. Some human rights advocates also criticized negotiations that seemed to overlook repression in communist countries.
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