American History: A Survey 10/e   Alan Brinkley
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Summary

Although tensions had subsided somewhat, in the early 1980s Americans still thought of the world in Cold War terms of a Communist superpower confronted by the United States and our sometimes difficult allies. The incredible events of 1989-1991 saw the end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union, and the United States was not sure how to react. At home, profound, if more gradual, changes were also taking place: America's manufacturing base was declining in face of world competition, economic growth was slowing, and poverty was beginning to rise again. Into this mix came a new wave of immigrants, dominated not by Europeans but by Asians and Hispanics. As the new century approached, the nation enjoyed a prosperous economy but faced tough challenges of crime, disease, urban distress, environmental problems, and culture divisiveness.

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