Flashpoints

• USSR invaded Afghanistan to support Communist governments


  1979
• USSR invaded Afghanistan


  USA sent support to the capitalists in Afghanistan
• Proxy war


  Lasted for 10 years
• USA boycotted the Moscow Olympics


  1980
• USA boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics


  Soviets boycotted the 1984 LA Olympics
• Reagan became president of the USA

  1981
• Reagan's stance on the Soviets


  Referred to them as an 'Evil Empire'
• Strategic Defense Initiative


  • Allowed USA to block USSR rockets from space