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Reagan Administration Apartheid Policy

The Reagan administration's policy of constructive engagement towards apartheid South Africa, including the use of dialogue, incentives, and continued commercial relations to influence Pretoria, and the subsequent congressional override of President Reagan's veto of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act in 1986.

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Jan 22, 2026

What evidence exists about the Reagan administration’s policy toward apartheid South Africa and how was it received by Black leaders?

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Reagan Administration Apartheid Policy

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What evidence exists about the Reagan administration’s policy toward apartheid South Africa and how was it received by Black leaders?