History of the United States II / Unit 16 USH2 2273 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Evil Empire
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The idea
Reagan entered office a cold warrior and in a speech of nineteen eighty-three called the Soviet Union an evil empire.
In practice
Reagan predicting in nineteen eighty-two, the Yawp records, that the Soviet Union would end on the ash heap of history.
Where people slip
The anchor says he was willing to support even authoritarian governments to keep them from Soviet influence.
Your place on the trail
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