Ronald Reagan
Notes:
- 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 détente Presidents
- Increased military spending dramatically as part of the renewed arms race with the USSR
SUMMARY :
Loved star wars referred to soviets as evil empire. Considered soviets as adversaries, wanted to return tensions back because of fear of the soviets. Planed to spend more money on military "Reganomics" idea that the US could outspend the soviets and cause the Russian system to collapse by creating arms race. Finding ways to get soviets to spend money.
Quotes:
Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Subjunctive questions:
If Regan had not been inspired by star wars would his policy of ergonomics have been as effective as it was?