Chapter 27 Give Me Liberty (last one of APUSH!!!)

New World Order

President George H. W. Bush's vision of a global order post-Cold War, marked by uncertainty about its characteristics and potential challenges to American power.

Gulf War

Conflict in 1990-1991 where the U.S. led a coalition to expel Iraq from Kuwait, utilizing high-tech weaponry and achieving a swift victory, marking the first post-Cold War international crisis.

Clinton's Triangulation

Political strategy of Bill Clinton to adopt popular Republican policies like welfare reform while positioning opponents with extreme views, aiming to appeal to middle-class voters.

Human Rights in Clinton Era

Clinton's focus on domestic affairs, with efforts to promote human rights internationally, including involvement in the Balkan Crisis and attempts at Mideast peace.

Globalization

The increasing flow of people, investment, goods, information, and culture across national boundaries, symbolized by the 1990s as a period of significant global interconnectedness.

Computer Revolution

The rise of computers and the Internet in the 1990s, leading to new efficiencies, expanded information flow, and changes in the production and sale of goods.

Stock Market Boom and Bust

A frenzied stock market boom in the 1990s, driven by the rise of technology companies and online trading, followed by a bust that revealed the instability of the new economy.

Enron Syndrome

The scandal involving Enron, an energy company that misrepresented profits, highlighting issues of corporate fraud and the consequences of deregulation in sectors like energy and telecommunications.

Rising Inequality

Economic growth in the 1990s benefiting most Americans but also leading to a significant wealth gap, with the richest individuals amassing vast fortunes while low-skilled workers saw improvements in wages.

Newest Immigrants

Shifts in immigration patterns post-1965 leading to increased cultural and racial diversity in the U.S., with immigrants coming from Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, contributing to the country's multicultural landscape.

Modern-day immigrants

Immigrants today maintain strong connections with their home countries through frequent communication and visits.

Latinos in immigration

Latinos constituted the largest immigration group due to factors like poverty, high birth rates, and proximity to the USA.

Asian immigration after 1965

Asians started immigrating more post-1965, achieving notable success with household incomes surpassing whites.

Multiracial America

Showed a departure from a two-way race system, with increased racial representation in various fields.

African immigration

Africans migrated from 1970 to 2010, with countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ethiopia providing a significant number of immigrants.

School segregation

Public schools in cities had many minority students, with funding disparities based on community wealth.

Imprisonment spread

Both political parties favored imprisonment over rehabilitation, leading to a rise in incarceration rates.

Multiculturalism

Emerged in the 1990s, emphasizing racial and ethnic identities in American society.

Culture Wars

Conflicts over moral values in the 1990s, touching various aspects of American life.

Impeachment of Clinton

Clinton faced impeachment for perjury and obstruction of justice related to an affair with Monica Lewinsky.

Disputed Election of 2000

The election between Al Gore and George W. Bush was one of the closest in history, with Bush ultimately winning after a Supreme Court decision.

September 11 Attacks

Terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, led to significant loss of life and marked a turning point in American history.