Cut spending on domestic social programmes while increasing military spending. Called for strong, patriotic policies to restore American pride and strength. He attacked Carter for being 'soft on communism
Solidify Britain's special relationship with the USA. She felt that the Cold War had gone on long enough and that détente had enabled the continuation of the Soviet government
An estimated 12 million Poles witnessed the Pope on his visit to his home country where he expressed his views on international reconciliation. The communists were greatly concerned because religion had been repressed in Poland. The Pope spoke of the need to reunite Europe and said that the future of Europe depended on those 'mature enough to become non-conformists
