Question

Speech to Conservative Party 1980 by Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain What would you conclude was Margaret Thatcher's attitude towards the Cold War? A) She felt the Cold War was unnecessary and tried to remain neutral. B) She supported the U.S. And felt that the Soviet Union was a growing threat. C) She thought the biggest threat during the Cold War would actually come from China. D) Great Britain was not part of the arms race and would never change it's position on that issue.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) She supported the U.S. And felt that the Soviet Union was a growing threat."

What you would conclude about Margaret Thatcher's attitude towards the Cold War was that "She supported the U.S. And felt that the Soviet Union was a growing threat."

Margaret Thatcher, popularly known as the "Iron Lady2 since 1979, was the Primer Minister of Great Britain. On October 10, 1980, she delivered the above-mentioned speech to Conservative Party Party Conference. During the speech, Thatcher referred to the fact the Soviet Union had increased military power during the time of deténte, and that this represented a real threat to western countries.

So it correct to say that Thatcher supported the U.S and she felt that the Soviet Union was a growing threat. Furthermore, she always was a good friend of US President Ronald Reagan.