Document 28.12 Ronald Reagan, U.S.-Soviet Relations, 1984

Ronald Reagan | U.S.-Soviet Relations, 1984

Reagan campaigned on an aggressive foreign policy, particularly with respect to the Cold War. While his Strategic Defense Initiative and, especially, the Iran-Contra affair proved controversial, he scored a dramatic political victory by ending the Cold War. In this video from 1984, Reagan spoke about the relationship between the United States and its Cold War rival. (3:57)

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