Question

Read the excerpt from a speech made by Ronald

Reagan in 1983.
Since the dawn of the atomic age, we've sought to
reduce the risk of war by maintaining a strong deterrent
and by seeking genuine arms control. "Deterrence"
means simply this: making sure any adversary who
thinks about attacking the United States, or our allies, or
our vital interests, concludes that the risks to him
outweigh any potential gains.
Reagan defines the word "deterrence" as the
O ability to attack other nations.
O willingness to start peace talks.
O desire to seek arms control.
Ostength to resist attack.

Answer 1

Ablility to attack other nations

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Answer 2

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