Development of new bombing and missile Defenses (feb 22, 1981 – jan 5, 1986)
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Reagan committed the Unites States to it's biggest military buildup in history. Billions of dollars were dedicated to the development of B-1 and B-2 Bombers, as well as missile sites in Europe. He believed the Soviets wouldn't be able to afford this much defence spending
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The end of the Cold War
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