1. 1) Containment and Brinkmanship 1945-69 2) Détente 1970 - 1980 3) Renewed Arms Race 1980’s 4) Collapse of Soviet Union1990

2. Phase 2 of the Cold War: Détente The Brezhnev Doctrine, 1968 1969 - 1980 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhDQxPHvP0 Jimmy Carter U.S. President 1976-1980 Brezhnev & Nixon

3. A Renewed Arms Race 1980-1990

4. Ronald Reagan President 1981-1989 Fiercely anti-communist leader –Argued communism was morally wrong –Led to rising tension with Soviet Union Favored a very strong defense –Greatly increased spending on defense –Initiated a SDI missile defense system (Star Wars)

5. “Peace through Strength” “ Star Wars” Defense System

6. Phase 3 of Cold War: A Renewed Arms Race

7. Ronald Reagan Summary Reading Ronald Reagan Mikhail Gorbachev 1980 1988 1985 - 1991

8. Early Signs of Soviet Union Weakness 1979- Invasion of Afghanistan –Soviets have trouble putting down anti-communist rebellion 1980 – Worker rebellion in Poland –Union named Solidarity went on strike Weak Economy –Generally low living standards throughout country

9. Inside the Soviet Economy High prices for basic goods & services Low quality of many products Long lines to buy goods –shortages were common Long work hours, low pay

10. Solidarity 1980: Solidarity Union demands recognition in Poland –Communist leaders make limited concessions 1981 : Communist leaders ban Solidarity –Gov’t declares Marshall Law –1981-88: Poland remained in economic crisis 1989 - Poland is granted free elections –Solidarity party wins election

11. Soviet Union Seeks Change Communist Party promotes a new type of Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev 1985-91 –younger & more open to reform –Seek economic & social changes

12. The Cold War: Part 10 – Evil Empire Ronald Reagan - 1987 “Tear Down This Wall” Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVjY7TSRtGw&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irCp9kiLHuI&NR=1

13. Journal #2 Analyze what is the danger of Ronald Reagan’s approach to the Cold War.

14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgnm1TBZdV4&feature=related The Cold War: Part 11 – The Wall