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- How and why had the definition of liberalism changed between 1945 and 1976? Why had identity politics and culture assumed new meanings?
- By the mid-70s, how and why had the meanings of freedom and equality changed? How were these concepts contested in society?
- What factors explain the emergence of a grassroots conservative movement in the 60s and 70s? What issued concerned conservatives? What role did Phyllis Schlafly play?
- How and why did the proposed Equal Rights Amendment galvanize social and religious conservatives? How did Schlafly and the Stop ERA organization block ratification of the proposed amendment?
- In the end, why did ERA fail? What was important about the defeat? How did the controversy about ERA affect the conservative movement as a whole?
- Why and how did President Jimmy Carter retreat from liberalism and experience political difficulty during his time in office? How did the Carter administration deal with energy and environmental issues?
- What strengths did Ronald Reagan have in the 1980 election? Why did he win? What did his victory represent?
- What issues and policies did Reagan promote? What were the political effects of his presidency? What is the meaning of the “Reagan Revolution?”
- What had the word “liberal” become a dirty word by the 1980s?
- Why was Bill Clinton considered a “new” Democrat? What did that mean? Why did Clinton win the 1992 election?
- What issues did Clinton address early in his presidency? What successes did he have? How did he change the face of government? Why did Clinton pursue centrist policies, particularly after 1994? How did he bow to conservatives on gay issues? How was the welfare system reformed?
- What was Clinton impeached? What did he survive the impeachment trial in the Senate? In the end, what was Clinton’s most significant accomplishment?
- Why did George W. Bush win the 2000 presidential election? How did Bush address major domestic issues?
- In summary, why and how did a conservative resurgence take place in U.S. politics since 1976? What effects did this resurgence have on U.S. politics and the role of federal government in American life?
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