Notes
The Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) - Also known as “Star Wars”; wanted to have a defensive umbrella over the U.S. to shoot down incoming missiles from space
Soviets could not afford to keep up with this kind of science
The arms race would not fizzle out until Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the USSR in 1985
Soviets could not afford to keep up with this kind of science
The arms race would not fizzle out until Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the USSR in 1985
Summary
Because of Reagan's love for Star Wars, part of Reaganomics was spending money on research of space. To be able to put an umbrella of satellites that could shoot down the incoming missiles of space. Eventually the Soviets couldn't keep up with this spending because nobody was making money in the process.
Quote
“The defense policy of the United States is based on a simple premise: The United States does not start fights. We will never be an aggressor. We maintain our strength in order to deter and defend against aggression – to preserve freedom and peace.”
President Reagan
President Reagan
Subjunctive Question
Do you think we could have this technology now? How effective would it be?