THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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It strengthened the Soviet economy and prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
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It weakened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to expand control of Eastern Europe.
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It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union.
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It strengthened the Soviet economy, which prompted Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What were Reagan’s foreign policies, and how did they contribute to the fall of communism in Europe? Huge military buildup, because he knew the Soviets could not do the same. Supported anti-communist rebellions to pressure the USSR to fall. He made good relations with Gorbachev.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ronald Reagan and Gorbachev, capitalist and communist, were an unlikely pairing but their series of high profile summits have been praised for helping to end the cold war. Together they negotiated a landmark deal in 1987 to scrap intermediate-range nuclear missiles.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Reagan end the Cold War? He exploited key Sov weaknesses. 1. He identified and exploited key Sov weaknesses (e.g. SDI knocked Sovs out of arms race-it required massive military spending and investment in tech-Gorb was forced to negotiate to end the arms race).