According to the Arguing History video in section 28.5, which of the following supports the view that the Soviet Union lost the Cold War?
A) The Strategic Defense Initiative started the Star Wars, during which the Soviet Union was bombarded.
B) The policy of détente made the coexistence of the United States and the Soviet Union impossible.
C) The reforms that Mikhail Gorbachev introduced triggered the collapse of the Soviet Union.
D) The freedom of nations and individual liberty will always triumph over communism.
Answer: C
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