In this now-famous speech to the National Association of Evangelicals in 1983, Ronald Reagan addressed the need to reduce the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons, especially those from the "evil empire" of the Soviet Union.

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1			Why did Reagan tell the audience members they should support a nuclear weapons reduction instead of remaining neutral?
2			How does Reagan speak about communism? What is his attitude toward communism in the speech?
3			How does Reagan incorporate religion into his speech? Do you think this is because he was speaking to a religious organization?