Period 9: 1980–Present

Explain the context in which the United States faced international and domestic challenges after 1980.

Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government over time.

Explain the causes and effects of the end of the Cold War and its legacy.

Explain the causes and effects of economic and technological change over time.

Explain the causes and effects of domestic and international migration over time.

Explain the causes and effects of the domestic and international challenges the United States has faced in the 21st century.

Explain the relative significance of the effects of change in the period after 1980 on American national identity.