Question

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what was president reagans foreign policy regarding communism?

a. president reagan wanted to contain communism.
b. president reagan wanted to roll back communism.
c. president reagan wanted to embrace communism.
d. president reagan wanted to ignore communism.

Explanation:

Identify Reagan's Cold War strategy

President Ronald Reagan's foreign policy shifted from the previous policy of containment (maintaining the status quo) to actively opposing and reversing the spread of Soviet influence globally.

Define the Reagan Doctrine

This strategy of actively supporting anti-communist insurgencies and governments to diminish Soviet influence is historically known as "rollback."

Answer:

• (A) President Reagan wanted to contain communism.
• (B) President Reagan wanted to roll back communism. (Correct answer)
• (C) President Reagan wanted to embrace communism.
• (D) President Reagan wanted to ignore communism.