How did Richard Nixon dramatically change course, in terms of foreign

How did Richard Nixon dramatically change course, in terms of foreign policy and the Cold War, from his predecessors?

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1. Discuss the policy of Vietnamization that turned over the bulk of the fighting responsibility to the South Vietnamese and the withdrawal of American forces from Southeast Asia.
2. Discuss the conflicted decisions in regard to Vietnam, particularly the Nixon administration’s Christmas Bombings of North Vietnam and the Cambodian invasion in the midst of securing the Peace of Paris agreements.
3. Discuss the importance of Nixon’s visit to China, which allowed for improved diplomatic and trade channels and a decreased American military presence in Taiwan.
4. Discuss the major improvements in relations with the Soviet Union that led to the signing of the SALT I agreement and the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty through an agreement over Cuba.
5. Discuss some of the setbacks to Nixon’s aggressive foreign policy, including a hostile relationship with India (a country that sought a relationship with the Soviet Union), support for Iran and Saudi Arabia, preventing Israel from overthrowing Syria, and the overthrow of the communist Allende government in Chile.
6. Write a concise and effective conclusion.