Ronald Reagan and the Evil Empire of Europe 1981-1984

Abstract

Ronald Reagan was elected the fortieth president of the United States in November 1980. He wanted to restore the dignity of the nation and believed that the United States would win the Cold War, Reagan tried to resolve the domestic economic crisis and introduce harsh foreign policies to contain the Soviet Union. In addition he accused President Carter of neglecting nuclear arms and make the Soviet Union gain military advantages. Reagan decided to increase the military budget. He planned to improve the military and renew the nuclear arms project. On 8th March 1983, Reagan, in his speech at the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Florida, described the Soviet Union as "the evil empire" in the modern world. This speech angered the Soviet leader who accused the United States of world domination. The confrontation between the superpowers resulted in people all around the world being fearful of a nuclear war.