What was a main goal of President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente?

A. To sponsor free elections in North and South Korea
B. To reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
C. To negotiate an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict
D. To build support for recognition of the Nationalist government of Taiwan

President Richard Nixon supported the policy of détente as a way to reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

nothing certain is known about what happened, but it seems that the country declined gradually, perhaps due to bad government, or, more likely, due to a series of bad harvests, which resulted in widespread and recurrent famine.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.