Ronald Reagan
- 40th U.S. President
- A former Hollywood actor
- Elected for a second term in 1984
- Saw the USSR as the "evil empire" and wouldn't negotiate with them for the first years of his presidency
- Was much more hardline than the detente 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 palced in Europe by NATO
- 'Smart Weapons'- planes, weapons and even tanks begin to be controlled by computer are are 'guided'
Summary: Ronald Reagan was elected as the 40th President of the United States after previously being a Hollywood actor. Reagan was much tougher than the Dente presidents and as a result, increased military spending dramatically.
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Quote: "Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged."
-Ronald Reagan |
Had Ronald Reagan not been the US president at this time would the Cold war have ended completely different?
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