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Characteristics of US foreign policy post WW2 |
Based on collectivesecurity and a multilateral economic framework that bolstered non-Communist nations. |
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Methods of communist containment |
Sought to contain Soviet- dominated communism through a variety of measures, including military engagement in Korea and Vietnam |
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Foreign involvement fluctuations during Cold War` |
fluctuated periods of direct and indirect military confrontation and periods of mutual coexistence |
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Effects of Cold War competition in Latin America |
Postwar decolonization and emergence of powerful nationalist movements, to seek allies among new nations |
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Causes and effects of US involvement in Middle East |
extended to Latin america, where the United States supported non-Communist regimes with varying levels of commitment to democracy |
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Debated policies to root out communists within US |
Ideological, military and economic concerns shaped U.S involvement in the Middle East, with several oil crisis in the region eventually sparking attempts at creating a national energy policy |
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Causes of Anti-war movement in US |
Korean conflict produced produced some minor domestic opposition, The Vietnam war sat the rise of sizable, passionate, and sometimes anti-war protests that became more numerous |
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Debates concerning foreign and military involvement |
Debated policies and methods designed to root out communists within the U.S even as both parties tended to support the broader Cold War strategy of containing communism, debate nuclear arsenal, and appropriate power of the executive branch in conducting foreign and military policy |
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Strategies used to combat racial discrimination |
Legal challenges, direct actions and non-violent protest tactics |
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Methods to promote greater racial justice |
3 branches of federal government used measures including desegregation of the armed services, etc. |
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Effects of white resistance to desegregation |
continuing white resistance slowed efforts at desegregation sparking a series of social and political crises across the nation |
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Equality for other groups besides African Americans |
activists began to question society's assumptions about gender and to call for social and economic equality for women, gays and lesbians |
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Causes and effects of movement to address poverty |
Latinos, etc. began to demand social and economic equality and a redress of past injustices, raised awareness of the prevalence and persistence of poverty as a national problem |
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Lyndon Johnson's Great society |
use federal power to end racial discrimination, eliminate poverty, etc. while attacking communism abroad |
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unintentional consequences of the realization of liberal ideas |
supreme court expanded democracy and individual freedoms, helped energize a new conservative movement that mobilized to defend traditional visions of morality and proper role of state authority |
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Arguments against liberal results |
roups assailed liberals, claiming they did little to transform racial and economic status at home and immoral policies |
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Effects of federal, baby boom, and technological development |
helped spur economic growth, middle class sub urbanization, social mobility, rapid expansion of higher education and the rise of the "Sun Belt" |
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Causes of challenges to conformity by artists and youth |
caused by anxiety engendered by Cold War, led to mass culture as well as artists, intellectuals and rebellious youth |
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Conservative approach to non-conformity |
aring juvenile delinquency, urban unrest, etc. promoted own values |
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Effects of economic boom on immigration |
internal migrants and migrants from around the world sought access to economic boom and other benefits of the U.S |
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Response to the abuse of natural resources |
activists and legislators began to call for conservation measure and a fight against pollution |
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Family structure of Americans after WW1 |
Changed, due to number of working women increased and many social attitudes changed |
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Counterculture movement of 1960s |
rejected social, economic and political values of their parents' generation, initiated sexual revolution and introduced greater informality into U.S culture |
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Conservatives vs. liberals |
social issues such as power of presidency and federal govt. and movements for greater individual rights. |
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Causes of public decline of trust in government |
Public confidence and trust in government declined in the 1970s in the wake of economic challenges, political scandals, foreign policy "failures," and a sense of social and moral decay |
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Sources of opposition to liberal trends |
The rapid and substantial growth of evangelical and fundamentalist Christian churches and organizations, as well as increased political participation by some of those groups |
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Sources of opposition to liberal trends |
The rapid and substantial growth of evangelical and fundamentalist Christian churches and organizations, as well as increased political participation by some of those groups |
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Conservative victories and losses |
Conservatives enjoyed significant victories related to taxation and deregulation of many industries, but many conservative efforts to advance moral ideals through politics met inertia and opposition |
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Reasons for government expansion after 1980 |
Although Republicans continued to denounce "big government," the size and scope of the federal government continued to grow after 1980, as many programs remained popular with voters and difficult to reform or eliminate |
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Reasons for government expansion after 1980 |
Although Republicans continued to denounce "big government," the size and scope of the federal government continued to grow after 1980, as many programs remained popular with voters and difficult to reform or eliminate |
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Reagan's and Gorbachev's' arms reductions |
President Ronald Reagan, who initially rejected détente with increased defense spending, military action, and bellicose rhetoric, later developed a friendly relationship with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, leading to significant arms reductions by both countries |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturing jobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wages stagnated for the middle class |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturing jobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wages stagnated for the middle class |
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Sources of policy debates in 21st Century |
Policy debates intensified over free trade agreements, the size and scope of the government social safety net, and calls to reform the U.S. financial system |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturing jobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wages stagnated for the middle class |
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Sources of policy debates in 21st Century |
Policy debates intensified over free trade agreements, the size and scope of the government social safety net, and calls to reform the U.S. financial system |
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Causes of Environmental concerns in 21st Century |
Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change led to debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of economic consumption on the environment |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturing jobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wages stagnated for the middle class |
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Sources of policy debates in 21st Century |
Policy debates intensified over free trade agreements, the size and scope of the government social safety net, and calls to reform the U.S. financial system |
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Causes of Environmental concerns in 21st Century |
Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change led to debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of economic consumption on the environment |
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Effects of the spread of computer technology |
Increased access to information and led to new social behaviors and networks |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
New diplomatic relationships, new U.S. military, peacekeeping interventions and debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center bombing |
U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy and military efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversial conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
The war on terrorism sought to improve security within the United States but also raised questions about the protection of civil liberties and human rights |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturing jobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wages stagnated for the middle class |
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Sources of policy debates in 21st Century |
Policy debates intensified over free trade agreements, the size and scope of the government social safety net, and calls to reform the U.S. financial system |
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Causes of Environmental concerns in 21st Century |
Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change led to debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of economic consumption on the environment |
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Effects of the spread of computer technology |
Increased access to information and led to new social behaviors and networks |
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Causes and effects of migration to Southern and Western US |
After 1980, the political, economic, and cultural influences of the American South and West continued to increase as population shifted to those areas, fueled in part by a surge in migration form regions that had not been heavily represented in earlier migrations, especially Latin America and Asia |
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Effects of new immigrants |
Supplied the economy with a labor force and became the focus in political, economic, and cultural debates |
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Effects of new immigrants |
Supplied the economy with a labor force and became the focus in political, economic, and cultural debates |
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Debates caused by demographic changes |
Demographic changes intensified debates about gender roles, family structures, and racial & national identity |
