Running head: RESEARCH FIRST DRAFT 1 2 RESEARCH FIRST DRAFT Research First Draft HIS-495 May 2, 2019 The Cold War During Reagan Administration During the twentieth century brought thrilling developments in military weapons, giving the countries in possession of them the power to kill millions in a single move. In fact, it was the dawn of nuclear weapons and nuclear warfare. Furthermore, this imparted fear all over the world over how these powerful weapons would be used and against who. Afterward World War II ended in 1945, tensions between the United States of America and the Soviet Union were high. Also, both powerful nations had nuclear weapons stationed around the world in locations the other found threatening, but neither wanted to be the first to give in and move their troops. At this time, waiting for the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, both countries were at a sort of competition with each other over who had a stronger military, better technology and more power and influence in the world. Even though there was no direct military conflict, the world was in fear of another war erupting with the United States and the Soviet Union in the middle of it. Furthermore, in the 1980, President Ronald Reagan was elected president to the United States and was determined to end this period of strain between the two nations. In fact, the letter stated, “The Reagan administration believe the Soviet Union threatened U.S. security in two distinct but related ways. The conflict of the capitalist, the U.S.S.R continue to remain powerful and dangerous of all social democratic leaders (Long Telegram Cold War, 2015). Meanwhile, the Reagan administration’s Cold War strategy started to get intense with difficulties of interpretation. Although, some see Reagan in terms of symbolism or as an agent in the politics of decline. Meanwhile, others see him as incompetent, wayward, and partial by Nancy Reagan. Also, there are those who celebrate his revival of American values and strength, and those who revile his politics as chauvinism and his economics as exploitative capitalism. Some people view as an effective statesman because of his pragmatism, others because of an aggressive agenda dictated by his right-wing ideology (Dobson, Alan P., 2005). Also, the fight against communism throughout the whole world was a main priority for President Reagan. Meanwhile, before Reagan was sworn into office, the United States had long been interfering in international affairs, but under the right circumstances. In fact, as the time the United States got involved in fighting against communist government for its people or aiding countries fighting for independence. During 1903, the United States backed Panama when they were fighting for Independence from Columbia and in 1909 the United States supported rebels fighting against President Jose Santos Zelaya in Nicaragua. Furthermore, when President Reaga.