New Personalities Flashcards
Who was Margaret Thatcher?
British PM 79-90
- Conservative Party
- Opposed communism
- Supporter of free market and economics
Policies of Thatcher
- Allowed Reagan to deploy nuclear cruise missiles 1980s
- Verbally attacked USSR regarding Afghanistan
When did Reagan meet with Thatcher?
Feb 1981
- Supported F-111 bombers
- Strengthened alliance
June 1982
- Speech attacking USSR
What was Thatcher’s concerns about SDI?
Less willing but supported
- Voiced concern that Western Europe would be defenceless
- Imbalance of forces East vs West
How did Thatcher aid Reagan’s policies?
She agreed to allow the US to launch F-111 bombers against Libya in 1986
- Crucial for the success of Reagan’s policy
Who was Pope John Paul II?
- Elected in 1978, a Polish Pope.
- Led to the Roman Catholic Church assuming a much more direct role in Polish political affairs.
What did Pope John Paul II support?
- Human rights and the abuses by Eastern Europe
When did Pope John Paul visit Poland?
1979
What happened when Pope John Paul II visited Poland in 1979?
An estimated 12 million Poles witnessed the Pope expressing his views on international reconciliation
- Announced a move towards peace and reconciliation amongst the people
- Spoke of the need to reunite Europe
When was Reagan President?
1981-89
What were Reagan’s political views?
- Saw communism as evil
- Believed in free market capitalism
Key moments during Reagan’s presidency?
- Increased nuclear arms
- Developed SDI (Star Wars)
- Supplied aid to groups against communism
- Afghanistan
