Research Ronald Reagan especially with regards to their foreign policy and foreign involvement during their administration. Identify 3 aspects of their foreign policy or foreign events they involved the US with. for each of the events explain where on the spectrum you believe the event falls and why.

a) foreign policy-were the major policy initiatives/projects this president was known for working on? What countries or international events did he have to deal with? was he considered strong or weak on foreign policy and why?
b)for each event where on the foreign policy spectrum does it belong?

a) Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, served from 1981 to 1989. He had a strong focus on foreign policy, and his administration was marked by several major initiatives and events. Here are three aspects of Reagan's foreign policy and their position on the foreign policy spectrum:

1) Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI):
The Strategic Defense Initiative, also known as "Star Wars," was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from nuclear missile attacks. Reagan emphasized the development of advanced technology to counter potential threats from the Soviet Union. The SDI was a major policy initiative aimed at securing the U.S. strategic interests. It falls on the interventionist side of the foreign policy spectrum because it involved actively pursuing military advancements and addressing the balance of power during the Cold War.

2) Soviet Union Relations:
Reagan's approach towards the Soviet Union was a significant aspect of his foreign policy. Rather than viewing them solely as an adversary, Reagan sought to engage in meaningful dialogue and negotiations. However, he also pursued a policy of military buildup to pressure the Soviet Union to the negotiating table. This approach can be considered a blend between realist and liberal foreign policy perspectives. While Reagan aimed for peaceful diplomacy, his strong stance in military might demonstrated a realistic understanding of power dynamics during the Cold War.

3) Iran-Contra Affair:
The Iran-Contra Affair was a controversial event that involved the covert sale of weapons to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages and the diversion of funds from those sales to support the Nicaraguan Contras. This event falls on the covert and controversial side of the foreign policy spectrum. The Reagan administration's involvement in secret arms deals raised ethical concerns and violated the law, undermining the transparency and legitimacy of their foreign policy actions.

b) In terms of the foreign policy spectrum:

- Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Interventionist
- Soviet Union Relations: A blend of realism and liberalism
- Iran-Contra Affair: Covert and controversial

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It looks as if what you need to do is learn how to conduct thorough and effective searches for yourself. That's what research is, and I'm sure that's what your teacher expects you to do -- conduct research. You are searching for information that is so specific that you have to be prepared for the possibility that none of it may be online. Or some may be, and some may not. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library.

http://www.sou.edu/library/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.

My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page
< http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en > and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.

Learning HOW to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html

http://www.sou.edu/library/searchtools/searchtips.html

http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html

http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T

... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:

http://www.sou.edu/library/searchtools/evaluate.html

Happy searching.

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