Chapters 31-32 The United States in the Post–Cold War World
The specific focus of this unit will be on:
A. The New Right and the Reagan revolution
B. End of the Cold War
C. Globalization and the American economy
D. Unilateralism vs. multilateralism in foreign policy
E. Domestic and foreign terrorism
F. Environmental issues in a global context
Reading Assignments:
Unfinished Nation Chapters 31 Pgs. 753-57, 763-768, 774-775
Unfinished Nation Chapters 32 Pgs. 778-779, 781-783, 789-793, 797-804
Textbook Chapter:
Class Notes:
Homework Assignments:
Printable copy of homework:
C31-32 Homework.pdf
Part 1 - Ideas/themes to know and include in your notes:
Chapter 31
1. Election of 1976
2. Crisis of Confidence
3. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini & Iranian Revolution
4. Reagan Coalition
5. Reaganomics
6. Persian Gulf War (1991)
7. Election of 1992 and Ross Perot
Chapter 32
8. NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement
9. Lewinsky scandal
10. Bush v. Gore (2000)
11. The “underclass”
12. AIDS epidemic
13. Islamic Fundamentalism
14. War on Terrorism
Part 2 - Vocabulary: These words are from the chapter, class readings, or discussion and will be used in context or need to be defined on the weekly chapter quiz. https://www.merriam-webster.com
antithesis
credibility
discretionary
disparate
doldrums
equilibrium
exhortation
fractious
dissemination
imminent
eminent
globalization
alacrity
brusque
clemency
Definitions: Fill in the correct word that matches the definition listed.
1.___________________(adj.) ready to take place; happening soon
2.___________________(v.) to disperse or spread, like ideas or thoughts
3.___________________(adj.) tending to be troublesome or irritable
4.___________________(n.) the direct opposite
5.___________________(n.) a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump
6.___________________(n.) language intended to incite and encourage
7.___________________(n.) a disposition to be merciful or forgiving
8.___________________(n.) the quality or power of inspiring belief
9.___________________(adj.) prominent or standing out
10.__________________(adj.) blunt in manner or speech to the point of rudeness
11.__________________(n.) a state of adjustment between opposing influences
12.__________________(n.) the development of an increasingly integrated global economy, especially free trade
13.__________________(adj.) containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements
14.__________________(adj.) left to individual choice or judgment
15.__________________(n.) prompt response; cheerful readiness
Synonyms: Fill in the correct vocabulary word that is closest to the synonym provided.
1.___________________Dormancy or moratorium
2.___________________Elective or optional
3.___________________Propagate or circulate
4.___________________Admonition or encouragement
5.___________________Willingness or amenability
6.___________________Dissimilar or divergent
7.___________________Conspicuous or distinguished
8.___________________Lenience or charity
9.___________________Balance or stasis
10.__________________Quarrelsome or unruly
11.__________________Opposite or counter
12.__________________Trustworthiness or integrity
13.__________________Impending or looming
14.__________________Internationalize or world development
15.__________________Curt or bluff
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