Burn, Adrian E2017-04-122017-04-12b1541002http://hdl.handle.net/1885/114553The years from 1963 to 1974 were a turbulent and eventful period in American life . From the assassination of John F. Kennedy to the resignation of Richard Nixon, the period was characterized by social and political upheaval. After the stability and predictability of the Eisenhower years and then the optimism and excitement generated by the youthful President Kennedy, the years o f Johnson and Nixon saw a sharp growth in domestic political dissent , unprecedented attacks on political institutions and civil authorities , and a deep questioning of many of the foundations of American foreign policy.73 leavesapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor retains copyrightUnited States Foreign relations 1963-1969United States Foreign relations 1969-1974From containment to detente : aspects of American foreign policy under Johnson and Nixon198510.25911/5d74e3e5cb8862017-04-12