2nd cold war Flashcards
1
Q
period between?
A
1980 and 85
2
Q
who became president in 1980 and what speech did they give
A
Ronald regann, The evil empire (expressed his hate for su)
3
Q
ronald regan views and announced
A
believed detnete made us look weak, rejected idea of peaceful co existenbce
1) announced us defence system would cost more then 3 trillion
2) expressed belief if war occurs us would win
3) announced plans for sdi
4
Q
when was sdi annoucned and what was it
A
1983, plan for ground and space lasers that could shoot mmissiles
broke terms of outer space treaty 1967
ussr could not compete due to economic diffucukties
