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An American Renewal
hile malaise and crisis of confidence was a domestic
issue that President Reagan faced upon entering
office, it had major implications in the foreign
policy arena as well. Intuitively, Reagan knew that without a
renewal of American pride, an improvement in self-image and
most importantly an economic recovery, negotiations with the
Soviet superpower would be from a position of weakness. A
strong economy was critical to be an exemplar to the world, and
of course to sustain the arms buildup that could pressure the
Soviet Union to the n Y