Question

january 11, 1989

read the excerpt from reagans farewell speech. as you do, look for words and phrases that indicate how he felt about the soviets.

\we must keep up our guard, but we must also continue to work together to lessen and eliminate tension and mistrust. my view is that president gorbachev is different from previous soviet leaders. i think he knows some of the things wrong with his society and is trying to fix them. we wish him well. and well continue to work to make sure that the soviet union that eventually emerges from this process is a less threatening one. what it all boils down to is this: i want the new closeness to continue. and it will, as long as we make it clear that we will continue to act in a certain way as long as they continue to act in a helpful manner.\
-ronald reagan
farewell speech

why does reagan think gorbachev is more trustworthy than other soviet leaders?

gorbachev wants to fix us society.
gorbachev is more well-liked than other soviet leaders before him.
gorbachev knows his society needs to improve.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and excerpt

The question asks why Reagan thinks Gorbachev is more trustworthy than other Soviet leaders. The excerpt states: "My view is that President Gorbachev is different from previous Soviet leaders. I think he knows some of the things wrong with his society and is trying to fix them."

Evaluate the options

• "Gorbachev wants to fix US society" is incorrect because the text says "wrong with his society" (Soviet society).
• "Gorbachev is more well-liked than other Soviet leaders before him" is incorrect because the text does not mention his popularity.
• "Gorbachev knows his society needs to improve" is correct because it matches "he knows some of the things wrong with his society and is trying to fix them."

Answer:

• Gorbachev wants to fix US society.
• Gorbachev is more well-liked than other Soviet leaders before him.
• Gorbachev knows his society needs to improve. (Correct answer)