1. How did President Clinton bring about a shift in American politics by accepting many of the premises of his opponents? Be sure to include an analysis of Clinton's speech in "Voices of Freedom."
2. Compare the stock market boom of the 1990s with that of the 1920s. What fueled the markets in each de cade? Who participated in the market in each decade? Why did each market's proverbial bubble burst?
3. In the 1970s, the U.S. economy began to shift away from manufacturers. Deindustrialization continued into the 1990s. Explain why this was so and who was affected by this shift. What were the benefits and other consequences of this shift?
4. Analyze how cultural conservatives defined freedom. What arguments did they make in defense of freedom? How valid were their arguments?
5. Chronicle the story of the Native Americans over the past fifty years. How have they been left outside the definitions of freedom and equality, and how have they petitioned to gain those freedoms?