What were te origins of the rise of conservatism in teh 1980s? What were the consequences of the so called "Reagan Revolution" for US and domestic policy? How was Reagan's election and reelection responses to the events in the 1960s and 1970s?
The American Promise is defined as the hope for justice, equality, liberty, freedom, democracy, and prosperity. How close has this promise come to being fulfilled in the US since 1918? Include evidence from politics, domestic and foreign policy, and changing lifestyle.
Think about WW2, the Vietnam War, Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and the war in Afghanistan. How has the experience of war shaped and reshaped US foreign and domestic policy since WW1? Do these wars share ideological continuity and that they and history teach us something useful about how to live our lives today?