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     • During the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), an anti-ballistic missile program that was designed to shoot down nuclear missiles in space. Otherwise known as “Star Wars,” SDI sought to create a space-based shield that would render nuclear missiles obsolete.
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   When did the Cold War end?

   • The time period of around 1985–1991 marked the final period of the Cold War. It was characterized by systemic reform within the Soviet Union, the easing of geopolitical tensions between the Soviet-led bloc and the United States-led bloc, the collapse of the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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   What is a Cold War timeline?

   • A comprehensive Cold War timeline listing important dates and events between 1980 and 1991. Written and compiled by Alpha History authors.

   Cold War timeline: 1980 to 1991 - Alpha History

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   What happened during the Cold War?

   • This period of the Cold War would encompass the first term of American President Ronald Reagan (1981–1985), the death of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1982, and the brief interim period of Soviet leadership consisting of Yuri Andropov (1982–1984) and Konstantin Chernenko (1984–1985).

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   Was Star Wars criticised by the Soviet Union?

   • The plans, which became known as Star Wars, were criticised by the Soviet Union. This BBC News report was broadcast on 24 March 1983, a day after President Reagan's announcement. Tom Mangold continues his look at space weaponry. US President Ronald Reagan unveiled plans in March 1983 to combat nuclear war in space.

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   Who died in the Cold War?

   • March 11, 1985 – Soviet Politburo member Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the General Secretary of the Communist Party. March 24, 1985 – Major Arthur D. Nicholson, a US Army Military Intelligence officer is shot to death by a Soviet sentry in East Germany. He is listed as the last US casualty in the Cold War.

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   What happened in 1980?

   • It has been written and compiled by Alpha History authors. If you would like to suggest an event for inclusion here, please contact Alpha History. 1980 January 4th: The United States halts wheat sales to the Soviet Union, a sanction imposed after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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3. alphahistory.com › coldwar › cold-war-timeline-1980-91Cold War timeline: 1980 to 1991 - Alpha History

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   A comprehensive Cold War timeline listing important dates and events between 1980 and 1991. Written and compiled by Alpha History authors.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cold_War_(1979–1985)Cold War (1979–1985) - Wikipedia

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   The Cold War from 1979 to 1985 was a late phase of the Cold War marked by a sharp increase in hostility between the Soviet Union and the West. It arose from a strong denunciation of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.

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   May 27, 2021 · Based on: Henrik G., Bastiansen Martin Klimke, and Werenskjold Rolf (Editors) Media and the Cold War in the 1980s: Between Star Wars and Glasnost, Palgrave Macmillan: Cham, 2019; 346 pp.: €85.59. ISBN: 9783319983813 and ISBN: 9783319983820 (eBook)

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   Media and the Cold War in the 1980s: Between Star Wars and Glasnost - Victoria Le-Sweatman, 2021. European Journal of Communication. 2.500. Impact Factor. 5-Year Impact Factor 2.346. Journal Indexing & Metrics » Contents. Full Article. Article Metrics. Cite. Share. Request Permissions. Explore More. Download PDF.

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   Jul 18, 2018 · During the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), otherwise known as "Star Wars," an anti-ballistic missile program that was designed to shoot down nuclear missiles in space.

10. www.bbc.co.uk › archive › reagan-launches-cold-warReagan launches Cold War into space, 1983 - BBC Archive

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    US President Ronald Reagan unveiled plans in March 1983 to combat nuclear war in space. The Strategic Defense Initiative proposed a defensive shield, using laser or particle beam technology to...

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cold_War_(1985–1991)Cold War (1985–1991) - Wikipedia

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    The time period of around 1985–1991 marked the final period of the Cold War. It was characterized by systemic reform within the Soviet Union, the easing of geopolitical tensions between the Soviet-led bloc and the United States-led bloc, the collapse of the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in ...