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Reagan wanted to support the Contra in order to prevent the Soviet influence from expanding into Central American. Reagan stood against communism.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the sandinista government allied with the Soviet Union and all its communist allies. Preaching equality for all but really getting richer and richer just a few.
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Why was the Reagan administration support for the nicaraguan contras damaging for Ronald Reagan's image?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
Why was the Reagan administration’s support for the Nicaraguan contras damaging for Ronald Reagan’s image?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
What did President Reagan wanted to do for the Contras?
President Reagan wanted to provide support to the Contras, a rebel group in Nicaragua fighting against the left-wing Sandinista government. He believed that supporting the Contras was necessary to counter the spread of communism in Central America. Reagan sought funding and assistance to train, equip, and supply the Contras in their efforts to overthrow the Sandinista government.
Why was the Reagan administrations support for the Nicaraguan contrasdamaging for Ronald Reagan image?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
How did officials in the Reagan administration break the law during president Reagan's second term?
the officials sent funds to the contras
What is a sentence for contras?
Oliver North took the blame for Ronald Reagan about the Contras.The CIA gave money to the Contras in Nicaragua.The Iran Contra affair was a political scandal for Ronald Reagan.
Who were the anticommunist counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua that the Reagan administration backed?
The Contras was the counterrevolutionaries backed by Reagan.
Which events contributed to the end of the Contra led faction in El Salvador?
The U.S, Congress refusing to support Reagan's guns-for-Contras policy.
What nicaraguan rebel group was supported by the Reagan administrative?
Contras.
What was the effect of the Iran-Contra affair on President Ronald Reagan's reputation?
It violated a federal law banning the sale of weapons to the Contras. - apex
What nation had to deal with Contras rebels during the Reagan years?
Nicaragua
What contras did Reagan's aides send weapons to illegally to?
San Salvador
