Reagan, Russia, and the cold war (Includes some citations)
The cold war was a post-World War II struggle between the United States and its
allies and the group of nations led by the Soviet Union. Direct military conflict did not
occur between the two superpowers, but intense economic and diplomatic struggles
erupted. Different interests led to mutual suspicion and hostility in a rising philosophy. The United States played a major role in the ending of the cold war. President Ronald Reagan ended the cold war with his strategic defense policies. The downfall of the cold war started when Ro…
