PLIR 3500 Chapter day 8: readings for day 8

• School: University of Virginia
• Department: Politics-International Relations
• Course: PLIR 3500
• Professor: Setear John

Document Summary

Carter said his ultimate goal was the elimination of nuclear weapons from earth, he was the least experienced post-wwii president: also wanted to free america from the fear of communism. Started a campaign for human rights which brightened his image but had few impacts. The soviet invaded afganistan and horrified carter who called it the most serious threat to world peace since wwii. Reagan wanted to restore the shattered american prestige and position in the world. In the 1980s there were more wars going on in more parts of the world than at any other time but europe was, for once, a peaceful constant. Trouble in the middle east continues to compound. Goals with russia: peace, limitations on arms race, reduction of nuclear arsenals, good trade relations, cooperation in environmental problems, d tente. Chapter 16 the end of the cold war. Using labrynth in the classroom: games for training and education rex brynen.