How did Reagan’s approach to the Cold War change between his first and second terms? He was more open to negotiation in his first term, and he became more aggressive in his second term. He was more aggressive in his first term, and he became more open to negotiation in his second term. He was aggressive in his first and second terms, but focused more on nuclear arms his second term. He was aggressive in his first and second terms, but during his first term focused more on appeasing the Soviet Union