Critical Thinking Questions
- What were some of the long-term effects of the Reagan Revolution and the rise of conservatives?
- What events led to the end of the Cold War? What impact did the end of the Cold War have on American politics and foreign policy concerns?
- Which issues divided Americans most significantly during the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s?
- In what ways was Bill Clinton a traditional Democrat in the style of Kennedy and Johnson? In what ways was he a conservative, like Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush?
- Describe American involvement in global affairs during this period. How did American foreign policy change and evolve between 1980 and 2000, in both its focus and its approach?
