Editing Kitchen Debate (section)

== The role of women and the Kitchen Debate ==
During the third visit, in which Nixon and Khrushchev toured a model American kitchen, the two men began an unplanned debate. Nixon's opening argument to the Kitchen Debate rested on United States' appreciation for housewives; he stressed that offering women the opportunity to reside in a comfortable home, through having the appliances be directly-installed, was an example of American superiority.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=The Kitchen Debate |url=https://wams.nyhistory.org/growth-and-turmoil/cold-war-beginnings/the-kitchen-debate/ |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=Women & the American Story – New-York Historical Society}}</ref> 

Whilst pointing to the dishwasher, Nixon emphasized on his strive to make life easier for women by way of the pre-installed units. Khrushchev replied, "Your capitalistic attitude toward women does not occur under Communism,"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=July 24, 1959 |title=The Kitchen Debate – transcript |url=https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1959-07-24.pdf |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=Central Intelligence Agency (.gov)}}</ref> to which Nixon fired back, "I think that this attitude towards women is universal. What we want to do, is make life more easy for our housewives."<ref name=":0" />