How did the end of the Cold War impact U.S. global influence?

Did supply-side economics end stagflation?

Explores the Iran-Contra scandal of Reagan's presidency.

Explores the tragic Challenger space shuttle disaster.

What events led to the Watts riots?

Who ran for president in 1992?

What led to the OKC bombing of 1995?

What constitutional debates emerged around the PATRIOT Act?

What has the impact of fossil fuels been on the U.S.?

What caused the digital technology boom of the 20th century?

How did President Reagan help win the Cold War?

How did U.S. foreign policy change after the Cold War?

Explores the war on terror in Afghanistan.

Two scholars debate this question.

Two scholars debate this question.

Two scholars debate this question.

Two scholars debate this question.

Two scholars debate this question.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

Use this lesson to have students analyze strategies behind campaign advertising and how current events shape the way campaign advertising is designed.

Use this lesson toward the end of the unit with the Barack Obama, Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004 Primary Source to discuss the idea of the "American Dream" and its impact on immigration.

Use this lesson after covering 9/11 to discuss the post-9/11 United States and the implications for domestic and foreign policy. This lesson can be used with the The USA PATRIOT Act Narrative; the U.S. Military Intervention in Afghanistan Decision Point; the Does the Threat of Terrorism Justify Increased Surveillance? Point-Counterpoint; and the Was the Invasion of Iraq Justified? Point-Counterpoint.

Use this lesson at the end of the unit to review foreign policy throughout U.S. history.

Use this lesson at the end of the unit to have students review executive powers throughout U.S. history.

Use this lesson after students have read the introductory essay to introduce foreign policy milestones during Reagan's presidency. This lesson can be used with The Iran-Contra Affair Narrative; the "Tear Down This Wall" Ronald Reagan and the End of the Cold War Decision Point; and the Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down this Wall" Speech, June 12, 1987 Primary Source.

This lesson is best used at the end of the unit as a review of key events of the period and how they connect to Founding principles.

Use this lesson as a conclusion to the unit.

How does the American experiment play out in the foreign and domestic policy of modern America?

Answer Key for Chapter 16 of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness