Download or read book America's Star Wars Program written by Ann Byers and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2004-12-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Strategic Defense Initiative was a defense program supported by President Ronald Reagan that aimed to take the arms race to outer space. Though never carried out, and dubbed “Star Wars” by its critics, it was the nail in the coffin for the Cold War and therefore considered successful, at least in part. This thorough profile takes the reader behind the scenes and helps explain why this initiative still holds interest for leaders looking for new ways to defend the U.S.