Ronald Reagan
* Former Hollywood actor
* 40th US president
* Obsessed with "Star Wars", and saw USSR as the "evil empire"
* He wouldn't negotiate with USSR at all in his first year
* Increased military spending
* Declare "detente" is officially over and the arms race begins
Summary: Unlike the presidents during the detente, Reagan had no interest in negotiating with USSR but only compete against them.
* 40th US president
* Obsessed with "Star Wars", and saw USSR as the "evil empire"
* He wouldn't negotiate with USSR at all in his first year
* Increased military spending
* Declare "detente" is officially over and the arms race begins
Summary: Unlike the presidents during the detente, Reagan had no interest in negotiating with USSR but only compete against them.