Unit 14: The Late Cold War

Lessons

How have the three branches of the federal government responded to movements for social justice and equality?
Why did the United States fail to contain the spread of communism in the Vietnam War?
How did the Vietnam War impact American domestic politics and the direction of foreign policy in the following decades?
How successful were the Johnson and Nixon administrations in confronting domestic and international challenges?
Why did the Ford and Carter administrations prove unpopular with voters?
What factors contributed to the rise of the conservative movement that swept Ronald Reagan into office?
To what extent did Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and Ronald Reagan’s “New Right” Revolution represent contrasting views on social issues, the role of the federal government, and foreign policy goals?
How did internal and external forces contribute to the collapse of communism?
How did the United States confront post-Cold War international challenges?

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