Section 5
Reagan's Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War
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The Defense Buildup and the "Evil Empire"
Reagan initiated a large build-up of the American military with the intention of defeating the Soviet Union in an arms race.
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The Middle East
Reagan's involvement in the Middle East is most known for the Beirut Barracks Bombing, the 1986 bombing of Libya, and the Iran-Contra affair.
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Central America
Declassified documents show that the Reagan administration supported para-military groups in Central America in multiple genocidal campaigns.
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The End of the Cold War
During 1987 summit meetings, Reagan and Gorbachev agreed to nuclear arms reductions, ushering in the end of the decades-long Cold War.
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The Cold War's Costs and Consequences
The costs of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, as well as its numerous proxy wars, were extensive.