Question

Why did President Ronald Reagan change his strategy towards the Soviet Union after Mikhail Gorbachev came into power?

Answer 1

Answer:

President Reagan realized that harsher policies not been effective in resisting Soviet efforts to spread communism.

Explanation:

Reagan understood that Gorbachev wanted to fix the broken communist system, and he would use that to his advantage. To do so, he needed to change his strategy and tone.