In 1980, the Cold War was getting colder and U.S.-Soviet relations were as strained as they had ever been. Then newly elected President Ronald Reagan came along and turned foreign policy on its ear with a defense initiative that would change the course of history.

In 1980 the Cold War was getting colder and U.S. - Soviet relations were as strained as they had ever been. Then newly elected President Ronald Reagan came along and turned foreign policy on its ear with a Defense Initiative that would change the course of history and