Reagan & The Cold War What policies does Ronald Reagan use in dealing with the Communist World?

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Reagan & The Cold War What policies does Ronald Reagan use in dealing with the Communist World?

Reagan’s Foreign Policy: End of Détente 1982: In a speech Reagan calls the Soviet Union an “Evil Empire” Reagan Doctrine states US will aid any nation trying to stop communism Ex: Reagan invades Grenada when Communists try to take over, Reagan sends aid to Mujahideen fighting Soviets in Afghanistan

Reagan Doctrine in Central America (1980s) Nicaragua: -Reagan backs an anti-communist Contras against Daniel Ortega’s Sandanista govt -Contras incompetent – Congress cuts off their funding El Salvador: -Reagan backs the El Salvadoran Army in a civil war against Communist FMLN -ES Army uses money to fund death squads terrorizing the country

Iran-Contra Scandal 1983: Reagan sends US Marines to Lebanon, suicide bombers kill 241 Marines, terrorists begin kidnapping Americans 1986: Reagan Admin secretly selling arms to Iran (in their war with US-backed Iraq) to get hostages back Ntl Security Advisor John Poindexter & Col. Oliver North were taking profits from arms sales and sending them to Contras Reagan only admits to knowing of arms for hostages

Iran-Contra Affair Questions 1. Who knew about the money? 2. How did money get to the Contras? 3. What did Meese say about the scandal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfnRI5JTcXk

Libya 1986: W. German Disco club is bombed Libya is behind the bombing, Reagan orders airstrikes against Libya Libyan leader Khadafi vows revenge 1988: Libyan agents bomb Pan Am flt 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, 243 killed

Challenging the Soviet Union Reagan starts a new Arms Race (billions $) Reagan spends billions a space-based defense system known as SDI or “Star Wars” Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev who is promising reforms in his country can’t keep up w/ US spending In several summits, Reagan pressures Gorbachev to allow more freedom in USSR & Eastern Bloc However, spending billions on defense along with Reagan tax cuts creates a huge deficit