Chapter 26
The US in Today’s World-858
Learning Targets and Academic Content Knowledge Packet
Essential Learning Outcome- the Student will summarize the political, social events of the 1990s and early 2000s.
What are the most important issues that affect the world today?
Self –Evaluation of Learning Targets
NP- Not Proficient
P- Proficient
M- Mastered
1.
I can construct the issues of the 1992 presidential campaign
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M
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I can formulate Clinton’s stance on domestic and international issues
NP
P
M
3.
I can explain the political events surrounding Clinton’s impeachment trial
NP
P
M
4.
I can show the issues that emerged during President Clinton’s second term
NP
P
M
5.
I can analyze the events of the 2000 election
NP
P
M
6.
I can describe the 1st term of the Bush administration
NP
P
M
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I can analyze how the GOP consolidated their power in 2003 and 2004
NP
P
M
8.
I can describe changes in the American workplace
NP
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M
9.
I can show the increased competition for domestic and international markets
NP
P
M
10. I can describe the explosive growth of communications technology and
government regulations for the industry.
NP
P
M
11. I can summarize advances in technology
NP
P
M
12. I can compare and contrast the causes of the flight to the suburbs and the
consequences of suburban growth.
13. I can analyze the impact of the aging of America
NP
P
M
NP
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M
14. I can describe changing migration patterns and immigration policies
NP
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M
15. I can list the challenges and opportunities for Americans as they move into the
21st century
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M
Section 1- The 1990’s and the New Millennium
Main Idea: The nation became divided as the Democrats gained control of the White House in the
1990s, and the Republicans came to power at the beginning of the new millennium.
Objective: To describe Clinton’s stance on domestic issues
Objective: Analyze Clinton’s approach to foreign policy
Define
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ____________________________________
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List several acts of terrorism that shocked Americans?
Taking Notes: Create a time line of President Clinton’s major actions during his 2 terms.
Explain whether each action was a success or a failure for Clinton.
Identify foreign policy challenges that President Clinton and President Bush faced
Regents: Which has been a primary difficulty of international organizations in dealing with world
problems?
1. ineffective leadership
2. lack of Third World membership
3. lack of participation by communist bloc nations
4. emphasis on national self-interest by member nations
Regents: In the United States in the 1980s, negotiations between labor and management have frequently
resulted in labor's acceptance of lower wages and greater automation in return for management's
guarantee of increased job security for workers. This trend best indicates that
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labor and management are responding to the threats posed by foreign competition
management is becoming more interested in strengthening labor unions
legislation has required changes in labor contracts
labor unions are becoming more powerful
Answer the following objectives:
1. Explain the political events surrounding Clinton’s impeachment trial
2. Objective: analyze the events of the 2000 election
Section 2: The New Global Economy, page 869
Main Idea: Because of technological advances and new trade laws, the U.S. economy underwent a boom
during the late 20th century.
The Shifting Economy
Objective: To describe changes in the American workplace.
Objective: To explain increased competition for domestic and international markets.
High Tech Industries
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Bill Gates- Microsoft
NASDAQ- tech dominated stock index- rose drastically due to the dotcoms
- Dotcoms- nickname due to the WWW .com’s, short lived-scandals, accounting practices, 9/11
Define:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) _______________________________________
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Critical Thinking: Analyzing Effects
Explain who was negatively affected by the changes in the economy and what negative effects they
suffered.
Think About:
- Who had the highest unemployment rates?
- What types of jobs were eliminated?
- What other negative effects where there?
Section 3: Technology and Modern Life
Main Idea: Advances in technology have increased the pace but also the comfort of many Americans’
daily lives.
Objective: To describe the explosive growth of communications technology and government regulations for the
industry.
Define:
Telecommunications Act of 1996 ______________________________________________________
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Taking Notes: On the below chart, list 4 of the technological changes described in this section and explain
how each change has affected your life.
Identify how technological advances have caused controversy
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Section 4: The Changing Face of America, page 882
At the end of the 20th century, the US population grew more diverse both in ethnic background
and in age.
Objective: analyze the impact of the aging of America
Define:
Urban flight____________________________________________________________________
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Gentrification ________________________________________________________________________
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Regents: Due to recent shifts in population, which section of the United States has experienced the greatest gain in
the Electoral College?
1. Northeast
2. Midwest
3. Pacific Northwest
4. Southwest
SKILLBUILDER Interpreting Charts
1. Between what years is America’s elderly
population expected to grow the most?
2. By roughly what percentage is America’s
elderly population expected to increase
between 1990 and 2030?
Regents: Going forward, the United States Social Security Retirement System may not have sufficient funds mainly
because
1. fewer workers are volunteering to contribute to the system
2. the value of the dollar will continue to decline
3. money which was set aside for Social Security is being spent instead on defense
4. the number of workers contributing to the system is declining in relation to the number of people receiving
benefits
Regents: Issues related to living wills, legal definitions of death and death-with-dignity have increased in recent
years because
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population control has become a critical necessity in the United States
advancing medical technology has created new ethical problems
demand for health care has outstripped society's ability to provide it
increasing numbers of people are dying without providing for the legal transfer of their estates
Objective: describe changing migration patterns and immigration policies
Drawing Conclusions:
How do disagreements over immigration policy reflect the benefits and challenges of a diverse
population?
Regents: At the present time, most immigrants to the United States come from
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the Middle East
southern and eastern Europe
Latin America and Asia
western Europe and Africa