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The Enduring Vision,
Fifth Edition
Paul S. Boyer, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Clifford E. Clark, Jr., Carleton College
et al.
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Chapter 32:
New Century, New Challenges, 1996 to the Present
- How and why did Bill Clinton's nickname "the Comeback Kid" fit him in 1996?
- Explain the apparent paradox of the 1990s economy: booming economic growth
but great job insecurity and fears about continued upward mobility.
- What actions did the U.S. take in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the
1990s? Why is this issue important for American foreign policy?
- In what ways was President George W. Bush's foreign policy during his first year in office a departure from that of earlier
administrations and in what ways were his actions a continuation of earlier
programs?
- What were the causes and consequences of the recession that began in 2001?
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