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AP World History: Modern
Unit 8 – Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)
Topic 8.2
What might be a potential outcome if Ronald Reagan had not initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) in 1983?
A nuclear war could have broken out due to increased insecurities on both sides.
Arms race tension may have lessened between superpowers due to fewer technological advancements in weaponry.
The USSR would likely surpass the USA technologically and economically by the end of the century.
The Soviet Union may still exist today because SDI led directly to its collapse.
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