*APUSH- Modern History Sort

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List of Levels - Modern History

Click each tile to learn about the subject. Then, sort them by which topics affected or influenced the US most to least.

MVPs & Game Changers

All Stars & Key Influencers

Mid

Benchwarmers & Minor Happenings

Spectators & Inconsequential Events

1989

Tech Advancements

Technology Timeline

Reaganomics

aka- Supply Side Economics. Aimed to stimulate economic growth through tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending.

• prioritized trickle down economics
• lowering taxes on the wealthy & corporations will lead to increased investment, job creation, & prosperity
• Supporters credit Reaganomics with revitalizing the economy & spurring sustained economic expansion in the 1980s
• Critics argue that it exacerbated income inequality and contributed to budget deficits and the national debt

• Peace through strength policy to build military & assertive diplomacy to deter Soviet aggression
• Supported anti-communist insurgencies & proxy wars
• His strategic initiatives helped end the Cold War

Immigration Policy Overview

Cons of Globalization

Pros of Globalization

VS

• Economic Inequality: Exacerbates income inequality and marginalizes certain groups.
• Loss of Cultural Identity: Homogenizes cultures and erodes traditional values.
• Environmental Degradation: Contributes to pollution and resource depletion, leading to ecological challenges.

• Economic Growth: Boosts trade, investment, and economic growth globally.
• Cultural Exchange: Fosters diversity and understanding through the exchange of ideas and values.
• Technological Advancements: Drives innovation and improves access to information worldwide.

Supreme Court Decisions

• Roe v. Wade (1973): Established the constitutional right to privacy and legalized abortion nationwide
• United States v. Nixon (1974): Affirmed the principle of executive privilege but also ruled that it is not absolute, leading to the release of Watergate tapes.
• Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Confirmed the requirement for law enforcement to inform individuals of their rights (Miranda rights) upon arrest to protect against self-incrimination.
• Texas v. Johnson (1989): Protected symbolic speech by ruling that flag burning is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment.
• Bush v. Gore (2000): Decided the outcome of the 2000 presidential election by halting the recount of disputed ballots in Florida, effectively awarding the state's electoral votes to George W. Bush.

"A New Era of Conservatism"

Political Shifts

War on Terror

• Triggered by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, orchestrated by the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda.
• Key actors in the War on Terror included Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which harbored terrorist organizations.
• Significant events in the War on Terror included the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 to overthrow the Taliban and dismantle al-Qaeda, as well as the subsequent Iraq War in 2003, based on allegations of weapons of mass destruction and links to terrorism.

Key Events:

Environmental Concerns

Increasing awareness of environmental issues and calls for conservation and sustainability

Exxon Valdez oil spill

Key Legislation:

Chernobyl nuclear explosion

Modern Environmental Movement

• Clean Air Act
• Clean Water Act

Movements:

• Earth Day
• Greenpeace