STAR WARS AND STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVESummaryThe Strategic Defence Initiative was also known as Star Wars. Reagan wanted to have a defense umbrella over the US to shoot down incoming missiles from space. The Soviets were not able to affort to keep up with the US advancements in science. This arms race continues until 1985 when Gorbacnev came into power.
Quote"What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars."
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Subjunctive QuestionIf the USSR could of kept up with the US, would they have won the Cold War?
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