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Reagan’s 2 nd term

Reagan’s 2 nd term. Reagan. Ran for Re-election in 1984 Emphasized the growing economy Won easily Now that he had fixed the economy, Reagan shifted focus on foreign affairs. Reagan. Reagan’s Foreign Policy Built up the military “Peace through strength” in USSR

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Reagan’s 2 nd term

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  1. Reagan’s 2nd term

  2. Reagan • Ran for Re-election in 1984 • Emphasized the growing economy • Won easily • Now that he had fixed the economy, Reagan shifted focus on foreign affairs

  3. Reagan • Reagan’s Foreign Policy • Built up the military • “Peace through strength” in USSR • Soviet’s would not be able to keep up • Would force communism to collapse • Cost $1.5 TRILLION in 5 years • Increased our national debt from $80 billion to $200 billion

  4. Reagan’s Foreign Policy • Reagan’s plan also included supporting anti-communist guerilla groups • Afghanistan • $600 Million spent on trying to keep the Soviets out • Soviets withdrew in 1988 • Reagan began secretly supporting other groups • Contras in Nicaragua • Congress banned this policy

  5. Reagan’s Foreign Policy • Despite Congresses ban, Reagan’s administration continued to support the rebels • Iran-Contra Scandal • Officials secretly sold Iran weapons in exchange for American hostages • Profits were then given to the Contras • News leaked out about this • Oliver North in charge • Reagan knew about weapon sales, but did not know about money to Contras

  6. Reagan’s Foreign Policy • Back in the USSR • Reagan places more missiles in Eastern Europe • Would only remove them if USSR removed theirs • They refused • Reagan starts “Star Wars” plan • Builds weapons meant to intercept and destroy incoming missiles

  7. Reagan and USSR • Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union • Resumed arms control talks • Thought USSR had to reform or else it would collapse • Began talks with Reagan • Frustrated, Reagan tells Gorbachev to end control in Berlin • Berlin Wall • Signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty • Began the end of the Cold War

  8. Reagan’s Legacy • As his 2nd term came to an end, Reagan had turned around the United States • Economy was booming • Military was strong • Cold War coming to an end • Pride had been restored

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