Unit 10

What was the conservative resurgence, and how did it affect the domestic and foreign policies of the United States?
The conservative resurgence was a rise in conservative power. The conservatives favored relying on national defense and actively fighting against communism. Social Security reform, increase in defense spending, and tax cuts were some domestic policies. Strategic defense initiative, aid to anticommunist forces, and arms control were some foreign policies.



 What political, social, technological, and economic trends have shaped American life since 1990?
Globalization brought consumers more choices and opportunities, but caused a loss in American jobs. Computers, satellites, and advances in agriculture technology raised productivity and efficiency, but challenged many workers and industries. Terrorism made the US government work to make America more safe.



Key terms/people/events

Liberal- a person who tends to support the government intervention.

Conservative- a person who tends to support limited government involvement.

New right- political movement supported by reinvigorated conservative groups.

Moral Majority- political organization established to advance religious goals.

Unfunded mandate-  program or action required but not paid for by the fed.

Supply side economics-  theory that the government should increase the supply of labor and goods to achieve long-term growth.

Deregulation-  reduction/removal of government controls over an industry.

AIDS- (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) damages immune system.

Voucher- certificate or other documents that can be used as money.

Budget deficit- shortfall between money spent and taken by the federal gov.

Glasnost- Russian term for “new openness”. Discussion of national problems.

Perestroika- policy in the Soviet Union calling for restructuring the soviet economy.

Apartheid- political system of strict segregation by race in South Africa.

Divest- to take away or get rid oneself of.

Tiananmen Sqaure- site in Beijing where Chinese students' prodemocracy protests were put down by the Chinese government in 1989.

Ronald Reagan- 40th President of the United States.

Mikhail Gorbachev-  Served as a president for the Soviet Union 1990-1991.

Contras- anticommunist counterrevolutionaries who opposed the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s.

Manuel Noriega- military governor of Panama.

Nelson Mandela-  President of South Africa 1994-1999.

Saddam Hussein-  fifth president of Iraq. Executed on December 30, 2006.

Globalization- process by which national economies, politics, cultures, and societies mix with those of other nations around the world.

Multinational corporation-  companies that produce and sell their goods and services all over the world.

Service economy-  an economic system focused on the buying and selling of services.

Internet- computer network that links people around the world, also called the World Wide Web.

Satellite- mechanical deice that orbits Earth receiving and sending communication signals or transmitting scientific data.

Family Medical Leave-  law guaranteeing most fulltime employees 12 workweeks of unpaid leave each year for personal or family health reasons.

Impeachment- accusation against a public official of wrongdoing in office.

Brady Bill- law passed in 1993 requiring a waiting period on sales of handguns, along with a criminal background check on the buyer.

WTO- international organization formed in 1995 to encourage the expansion of world trade.

EU- economic and political union of European nations established in 1993.

NAFTA- agreement signed in 1993 calling for restrictions among Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Ethnic cleansing- systematic effort to purge an area or society of an ethnic group through murder or deportation.

No Child Left Behind-  2002 law aimed at improving the performance of primary and secondary schools.

Patriot Act- law passed following September 11, 2001, giving law enforcement broader powers in monitoring possible terrorist activities.

Kenneth Star-  American lawyer and educational administrator.

William Clinton- "Bill Clinton" 42nd President of the United States.

Newt Gingrich-  American politician, author, and political consultant.

Ross Perot-  American businessman. Founded EDS.

Al Qaeda- global militant Islamist organization founded by Osama Bin Laden.

George W. Bush- 43rd President of the United States.

Barrack Obama- 44th President of the United States.

Taliban-  Islamic fundamentalist faction that controlled most of Afghanistan from 1996-2001.

Connection to Today
The conflict and tension still exists in the middle east.