How were Ronald Reagan's Cold War policies different from those of previous presidents?

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Reagan engaged in brinksmanship, while other presidents preferred a more distant, removed approach.

Reagan believed in a smaller military, while other presidents engaged in an escalating arms race.

Reagan favored military engagement, while other presidents avoided it after losing the Vietnam War.

Reagan argued for better relations with Latin America, while other presidents avoided these countries.

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The correct statement is:

Reagan engaged in brinksmanship, while other presidents preferred a more distant, removed approach.

Reagan's approach involved a willingness to confront the Soviet Union directly and often used aggressive rhetoric, which was a departure from the more cautious or diplomatic strategies employed by some of his predecessors during the Cold War.