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The Enduring Vision, Fifth Edition
Paul S. Boyer, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Clifford E. Clark, Jr., Carleton College
et al.
Short-Answer Questions
Chapter 32: New Century, New Challenges, 1996 to the Present

  1. How and why did Bill Clinton's nickname "the Comeback Kid" fit him in 1996?
  2. Explain the apparent paradox of the 1990s economy: booming economic growth but great job insecurity and fears about continued upward mobility.
  3. What actions did the U.S. take in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s? Why is this issue important for American foreign policy?
  4. 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?
  5. What were the causes and consequences of the recession that began in 2001?


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