Impact Of Reagan’s Policy

Question 1

Why did Reagan and his advisors feel they could win a limited nuclear war against the Soviet Union ?

Answer 1

By using a strategy known as NUTS ( nuclear utilization target selection)

Question 2

What did NUTS involve ?

Answer 2

Directing weapons at the opponents warheads, rather than their cities, which would eliminate the enemies nuclear capabilities

Question 3

Why did tension begin to rise ?

Answer 3

Both nations had accepted the MAD theory

Question 4

What did MAD do?

Answer 4

The belief that nuclear weapons made each side more secure and less likely to attack

Question 5

What did MAD mean ?

Answer 5

Neither side would attack first as it knew the other side could strike back