What is the "Evil Empire"?
Q: What is the "Evil Empire"?
A: The "Evil Empire" is a term used by US President Ronald Reagan to refer to the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
Q: When was the first known usage of the term "Evil Empire"?
A: The first known usage of the term "Evil Empire" was in one of Reagan's speeches at 1983.
Q: What did Reagan propose in his speech?
A: In his speech, Reagan proposed continuing an endless war between good and evil, emphasizing that both sides need to agree for a nuclear freeze.
Q: What did Reagan believe would be dangerous if only the US reduced their nuclear weapons?
A: If only the US reduced their nuclear weapons, Reagan believed it would be a very dangerous fraud, as it would merely create an illusion of peace.
Q: What did Reagan stand for instead of this illusion?
A: Instead of this illusion, Reagan stood for what he called “peace through strength”.
Q: Who were members of Comecon?
A: Members of Comecon (the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance) were satellite states which were formally independent but always controlled by the Soviet Union with military force if necessary.
Q: How did Ronald Reagan view peace?
A: Ronald Reagan viewed peace as something that could be achieved through strength rather than illusions created by reducing nuclear weapons.
