Ronald Reagan
-Ronald Reagan was the 40th U.S. President.
-He was a former Hollywood actor.
-Was elected for a second term in 1984.
-Saw the USSR as the ‘evil empire’ and wouldn’t negotiate with them at first.
-Was much more hardline than the détente Presidents.
-Increased military spending dramatically as part of the renewed arms race with the USSR.
-The 1980's Arms Race
-The USSR had a 3:2 advantage in sheer numbers.
-New issue is how to deliver them.
-Cruise missiles are placed in Europe by NATO.
-‘Smart Weapons’ - planes, weapons and even tanks begin to be controlled by computer and are ‘guided’.
-He was a former Hollywood actor.
-Was elected for a second term in 1984.
-Saw the USSR as the ‘evil empire’ and wouldn’t negotiate with them at first.
-Was much more hardline than the détente Presidents.
-Increased military spending dramatically as part of the renewed arms race with the USSR.
-The 1980's Arms Race
-The USSR had a 3:2 advantage in sheer numbers.
-New issue is how to deliver them.
-Cruise missiles are placed in Europe by NATO.
-‘Smart Weapons’ - planes, weapons and even tanks begin to be controlled by computer and are ‘guided’.
Ronald Reagan
Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
-Ronald Reagan |
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