The Paris Peace Conference, 1960

What was the Paris Peace Conference in 1960?

The Paris Peace Conference (or Summit) of 1960 was intended to decrease tension between the two superpowers.

Why was there a Paris Peace Conference in 1960?

There were 2 reasons why the superpowers wanted a peace conference in 1960.

• ❖ As part of de-Stalinisation, Khrushchev was pushing for 'peaceful coexistence' between capitalism and communism.
• ❖ Once McCarthyism and the 'Red Scare' was over, President Eisenhower felt he had the freedom to try to calm tensions in the Cold War, and to improve relations with the Soviet Union.

Who was at the 1960 Paris Peace Conference?

Nikita Khrushchev attended for the Soviet Union. President Dwight Eisenhower attended for the USA.

What happened at the Paris Peace Conference in 1960?

The Paris Peace Conference was a disaster: Khrushchev stormed out mid-way through, following the U2 Crisis.