"So, in your discussions of the nuclear freeze proposals, I urge you to beware the temptation of pride—the temptation of blithely declaring yourselves above it all and labeling both sides equally at fault, to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil empire." — Ronald Reagan, Address to the National Association of Evangelicals, March 8, 1983
Which policy initiative best reflected the strategic posture Reagan articulated in this speech?
- A
The SALT II Treaty signed by President Carter in 1979
- Bcheck_circle
The Strategic Defense Initiative announced later in March 1983
- C
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968
- D
The Helsinki Accords signed in 1975
Explanation
Two weeks after this address, Reagan announced SDI ("Star Wars"), proposing a missile-defense shield consistent with his rejection of parity and his framing of the USSR as an aggressor.