Question

During this time period, the United States decided to stop treating Communism as a single unit and tried to slow the nuclear arms race. Containment Apropos Détente Antebellum

Answer 1

During the Détente time period the United States decided to stop treating Communism as a single unit and tried to slow the nuclear arms race

Answer 2

It would be during the time of "Détente" that the United States decided to stop treating Communism as a single unit and tried to slow the nuclear arms race, since it became clear that the continuing stock-piling of weapons was detrimental to both sides.