Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – Chapter 16
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Chapter 16 Introductory Essay: 1980-Present
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How did the end of the Cold War impact U.S. global influence?
Ronald Reagan and Supply-Side Economics
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Did supply-side economics end stagflation?
The 1992 Presidential Election and the Rise of Democratic Populism
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Who ran for president in 1992?
Herblock, Cartoons of Ronald Reagan, 1984–1987
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Republican House Representatives, “Republican Contract with America,” 1994
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Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Is Affirmative Action Justified?
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Does affirmative action violate the principle of equality or is it the correct course of action to make up for past racial discrimination? Erwin Chemerinsky and Artemus Wards debate this question.
Is Affirmative Action Justified Graphic Organizer
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A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
The Iran-Contra Affair
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Explores the Iran-Contra scandal of Reagan's presidency.
“Tear Down This Wall”: Ronald Reagan and the End of the Cold War
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How did President Reagan help win the Cold War?
George H. W. Bush, Address to the United Nations General Assembly, September 23, 1991
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Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
U.S. Foreign Policy in Somalia and Rwanda
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How did U.S. foreign policy change after the Cold War?
U.S. Military Intervention in Afghanistan
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Explores the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Has Francis Fukuyama’s “End of History” Thesis Been Proven Correct?
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Since the end of the Cold War, has the world shifted towards democratic governments similar to the United States? Rebeccah Heinrichs and Chester Pachdebate this question.
Has Francis Fukuyama’s “End of History” Thesis Been Proven Correct Graphic Organizer
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A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Was the Invasion of Iraq Justified?
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Was the Iraq War a necessary military conflict to protect the United States or a mistake driven by unwarranted fear? Artemus Ward and Robert McMahon debate the question.
Was the Invasion of Iraq Justified Graphic Organizer
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A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Is it in the Interest of the United States to Maintain Its International Obligations?
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Has the United States built itself into a global leader for freedom and protecting allies at the expensive of its own best interests? Jason Pierce and Rebeccah Heinrichs debate this question.
Is it in the Interest of the United States to Maintain Its International Obligations Graphic Organizer
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A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
Francis Fukuyama, “The End of History?”, 1989
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Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
New Yorker Covers, 2001–2011 (Reflections on 9/11)
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Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Fossil Fuels, Foreign Policy, and Climate Change
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What has the impact of fossil fuels been on the U.S.?
Rodney King and the Los Angeles Race Riots
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What events led to the Watts riots?
Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing
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What led to the OKC bombing of 1995?
Tech Giants: Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
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What caused the digital technology boom of the 20th century?
Barack Obama, Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004
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Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
The Modern Immigration Debate
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Excerpts from President Donald Trump, address on January 8, 2019 and response by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and corresponding questions.
History of American Political Rhetoric and Immigration Law Reform
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Nine primary sources that explore historic immigration rhetoric and excerpts of 20th Century Immigration Acts.
Does the Threat of Terrorism Justify Increased Surveillance?
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After September 11th, 2001, is there justification for the increase in surveillance or does it an unnecessary violate individual liberties? Rebeccah Heinrichs and Artemus Ward debate this question.
Does the Threat of Terrorism Justify Increased Surveillance Graphic Organizer
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A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
The Space Shuttle Program and the Challenger Disaster
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Explores the tragic Challenger space shuttle disaster.
Ronald Reagan, Address to the Nation on the Challenger Disaster, January 28, 1986
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AIDS Memorial Quilt, 1987
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Maya Angelou, “On the Pulse of Morning,” January 20, 1993
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“I like Ike” TV advertisement Warm-Up Handout
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Analysis questions to start students thinking about how campaign advertising changed as the 20th century progressed.
Feeding Cold War Fears in the 1964 Campaign
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Excerpts of “Daisy” TV advertisement for Lyndon B. Johnson (1964), Barry Goldwater – Republican nomination acceptance speech, July 17, 1964, and “Your children will be communists” TV advertisement for Barry Goldwater, 1964 and corresponding questions.
The Reagan Revolution
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Excerpts of “Streetgov” TV advertisement for Jimmy Carter, 1980, Ronald Reagan Acceptance Speech, 1980
and “Peace Through Strength” ad for Ronald Reagan, 1980 and corresponding questions.