American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 31: FROM "THE AGE OF LIMITS" TO THE AGE OF REAGAN

Essay

1
How effective was Jimmy Carter in applying the human-rights principle to American foreign policy? How did his approach differ from the actions taken by Ronald Reagan?
2
How did the nation's energy needs complicate both the foreign and domestic policies of presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan?
3
Why was Ronald Reagan so popular despite the ineffectiveness of many of his policies—especially with regard to the budget deficit?
4
Was the end of the Cold War more a result of American initiatives or of internal developments within the Soviet Union and the nations it dominated?
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