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However, each Cold War nation also had its fair share of "hard-liners." Hard-liners advocated for the following policies:
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standing up to the enemy
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negotiating from a position of strength
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using nuclear weapons, if necessary
In short, they were willing to start another conflict or war to win the international power struggle. There were at least two
occasions where one or the other side came very close
to using nuclear weapons: the Korean War and the Cuban Missile
Crisis. There could have been others. Fortunately, negotiation
and restraint won the day over the hard-liners.
In this activity, you'll look at some important characteristics that were common to all the Cold War leaders. You will then
write a brief essay about a leader who you
think best exemplifies these important characteristics.
Part A
Recall this list of Cold War leaders that you researched in the previous task:
⚫ Ronald Reagan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Margaret Thatcher
• Nikita Khrushchev
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Harry S. Truman
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Josef Stalin
• Mikhail Gorbachev
From among them, select the one who you think did the most to help de-escalate or end the Cold War. Remember, the
person you select should exemplify the
leadership qualities of negotiation and restraint. Write the name of the leader you
chose in the answer space.