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Washington, 20.01.198. Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy during the inauguration. Wikipedia / domain publ. Zr. White House Photographic Office

                             The reference to Ronald Reagan to George Lucas film “Star Wars” was not accidental. US President described the right of the USSR as an evil empire March 8, 1983 in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals.
                         

Ronald Reagan after taking office as president in January 1980. Changed the course of the current foreign policy pursued by the United States. He stated that attempts relaxation in relations between the US – USSR conducted by the previous crew of the White House in the 70s did not produce sufficient results. He came to the conclusion that to Moscow should take a different tack. He focused on the fight against communism and its strategic adversary.

The Reagan Doctrine was carried out by supporting both financial and military countries and organizations fighting against communism, toppling the communist regimes. One of the elements of “hard” policy toward the Soviet Union was the announcement of the “Star Wars”. Your plan US President announced March 23, 1983 in a televised address to the nation.

From Truman to Reagan
the post-war relations between the US-Soviet analyze Andrzej Pomian radio “the big political decisions in post-war history of the United States,” issued on the air Broadcasting Polish RWE in June 1984. the author presents in his feuilleton policy pursued by all American presidents, from Truman and ending with Reagan.
– Policy stopping the expansion of the Soviet Union and all the communist world started in practice by President Truman in 1946, and formulated the following year, was not contrary to the name of passive character – commented historian and writer in exile Andrzej Pomian . – Its aim was to trigger a change in the proceedings of Moscow, her belief that aggression and domination are expensive and do not give the desired results. But did she feel passive, reacting to Soviet moves. Thus, when in 1952 the Republicans started in America a great campaign, which led them to the White House, they rushed slogan “Liberation” and announced, in the case of a win, rolling back the Iron Curtain, separat- Europe along the lines of Szczecin – Trieste.
“Star Wars”
beginning of the 80s was a period of implementation of the program by the United States Strategic Arms based on new technologies and electronic information, strengthen the US military presence in Europe in response to mobile installation of Soviet nuclear missiles medium-range SS-20 targeting Western Europe.
– Reagan understands that America must coexist with Russia on one planet – analyzed in a broadcast Andrzej Pomian. – She wants her peace, but real peace. Not afraid of competition, but he wants it to take place peacefully and not using terror tactics and subversive action. No bullet, but the electoral card – here’s the recipe Reagan to change. And on crutches, in case of necessity, must be self-ball, better.
– Instead of the Strategic Arms Limitation Reagan proposed a significant reduction. He deployed in Europe, with her consent, medium-range missiles, expressing readiness to remove them, and even destruction if Russia destroy its missiles of this type – he added collaborator of the Polish Section of RWE.
colossus with feet of clay
Americans supported the anti-communist opposition in the countries of South America, helped insurgents opposed to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, supported the anti-government dissident movements in Ethiopia, engaged politically and financially Solidarity aid.
arms race imposed by the administration of Ronald Reagan, the Soviet Union could not stand. The subsequent result of the policy adopted in the US-Soviet relations was the collapse of communism in the countries of the Eastern bloc and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
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