USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the central idea of “Peace through Strength”?
A
The US will not tolerate or negotiate with aggressive countries
B
The US will always seek peace negotiations before military intervention
C
The US will allow the United Nations to lead the way in international disputes
D
The US does not have the authority or responsibility to intervene in international issues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Peace Through Strength’ is the notion that a strong military presence can preserve peace. It has been used successfully by leaders throughout history, most famously by President Ronald Reagan, who used this approach of deterring aggression to end the Cold War in the 1980s.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -peace is mostly defined as an absence of war. This is because in the history of human society, wars of various kinds were fought. Whenever wars occur, people need peace and ask for peace. Peace that people needed and asked for is the state of the absence of wars, the state of having no fights.

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