THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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Isolationist
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Peace through Strength
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Global Peacekeeper
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Strength Through Aggression
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Detailed explanation-1: -Republican Party In 1980, Ronald Reagan used the phrase during his election challenge against Jimmy Carter by accusing the incumbent of weak, vacillating leadership that invited enemies to attack the United States and its allies. Reagan later considered it one of the mainstays of his foreign policy as president.
Detailed explanation-2: -He and Thatcher provided mutual support in terms of fighting liberalism, reducing the welfare state, and dealing with the Soviet Union. Reagan started by escalating the Cold War with the Soviet Union, marking a departure from the policy of détente by his predecessors, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.
Detailed explanation-3: -The foundation of Reagan’s foreign policy, known as the Reagan Doctrine, was the support of freedom for all people around the world. His commitment to the idea of “peace through strength” led to the modernization of our military forces.