Entering Into the 21st Century (1980-Present)

This study guide covers Period 9 (1980-Present) focusing on the Reagan Revolution and its conservative legacy. Key political changes include the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the USA PATRIOT Act, Obergefell v. Hodges, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Economic and demographic shifts include globalization, the Great Recession, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and changing immigration patterns. Foreign policy focuses on the end of the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm, the New World Order, and the Global War on Terror. Cultural shifts include the rise of mass media, technological advancements, and social movements. Major events and trends from 1980-2011 are also highlighted.