1. Americans were disillusioned at the beginning of the 1980s and turned to conservatism. In your opinion, what was the largest contributor to this disillusionment? How did conservatism claim to be a solution?
2. According to your book, the "New Right" "opposed state interference into personal behavior". If this is true, how did the "New Right" justify opposing abortion, supporting school prayer, and opposing homosexuality?
3. In 1894 Ronald Reagan used the following commercial in his re-election campaign. Interpret this commercial. How does it depict life in 1984? What is your personal opinion of the commercial?
4. Briefly describe the Iran Contra Affair. In your opinion, did Reagan know about the arms deals and illegal use of funds in Central America? Should he have been impeached? Explain your answer.
5. What was the outcome of the First Gulf War?
6. In your opinion, what were the two most significant factors in Bill Clinton's success in the 1992 election? Explain your answer.
7. After reading about the increase in terrorism in the late 1990s, do you believe the Clinton administration handled the situation appropriately? If not, what specifically should have been done?
8. Compare and contrast Reagan's concept of the "evil empire" with Bush's "axis of evil".