American History: A Survey 10/e   Alan Brinkley
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1. That the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union forced the United States into an uneasy reevaluation of its role in the world.

2. That the final years of the Reagan administration and virtually all of the Bush presidency were dominated by the profound changes in the world order.

3. How Bill Clinton won the presidency by focusing on the economy and was able to keep the economy strong despite the failure of some major initiatives and persistent attacks on his personal life.

4. That fundamental changes in the economy led to a two-tiered economy in which the affluent and educated of all races prospered while the lower classes got further behind.

5. That America was becoming more diverse due to the changes in immigration after 1965 and the higher birth rates among many immigrant groups, especially Hispanics.

6. That the civil rights movement, affirmative action, and other liberal reforms had left a legacy of improved opportunities for educated middle-class blacks but that the urban African American "underclass" seemed even worse off than before.

7. That the nation, despite its prosperity, continued to face seemingly intractable social problems including violent crime, drug addiction, homelessness, AIDS, environmental hazards, and a deprived underclass.

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