 The number of civilian casualties along with the complete destruction of three regions called for a complete revamping of how the United States would handle a situation like this developing.Proud Prophet also completely changed President Reagan's nuclear rhetoric concerning the Soviets.With the knowledge of Proud Prophet in mind, and the absolute catastrophe that nuclear war would bring, President Reagan could reevaluate how he dealt with the Soviets, and focus more on de-escalation rather than nuclear strong-arming.