Cold War Conflict 1945–1991 · 1945 – 1991
The Reagan-Gorbachev Summits
The personal diplomacy that helped end the nuclear arms race.
Key Questions
- 1How did Reagan's "Evil Empire" rhetoric change in his second term?
- 2What was the significance of the INF Treaty?
- 3To what extent did personal chemistry between leaders end the Cold War?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Superpower Relations and the Cold War
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Cold War Conflict 1945–1991
Period: 1945 – 1991
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