Essay On What Principles Did Ronald Reagan Draw On For The Cold War

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American Political Thought
4/27/2023

What principles did Ronald Reagan draw on for his Cold War strategy? How did this shape American Political Thought?

The role that Ronald Reagan played in the Cold War was one of a puzzle solver. According to this week's lecture, from The Peacemaker, Reagan had three clear goals at the beginning of his presidency: the expansion of liberty in the world, the end of Soviet communism, the abolition of nuclear weapons, peace between the American and Russian people, and a world free of the Cold War. To accomplish all these goals Reagan had to carefully construct a plan that's end goal was the Soviet Union's negotiated surrender.

Of all the major political figures Ronald Reagan held the most unique position