2.  Immigration to the United States has increased from many diverse countries, especially Asian and Latin American coutries.

3.  Political freedom  Economic opportunity

4.  Strain on government services  Filling low-paying jobs in the United States  Border issues  Pathway to citizenship  Bilingual education  Increasing cultural diversity

5.  Diversity in music, visual arts and literature  Roles in labor force  Achievements in science, engineering and other fields

6.  In the early 1960’s President Kennedy increased support for the American space program  The race to the moon continued through the 1960’s  U.S. astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.  Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon’s surface.  He proclaimed “One small step for a man; one giant leap for mankind.”

7.  Sally Ride was the first female American astronaut.  Over the past 3 decades, improved technology and media have brought about better access to communication and information for businesses and individuals in rural and urban areas.  As a result, many more Americans have access global information and viewpoints.

8.  Space exploration ◦ Space shuttle ◦ Mars rover ◦ Voyager missions ◦ Hubble telescope

9.  Communications: ◦ Satellite ◦ Global positioning system (GPS) ◦ Personal communications devices - Robotics

10.  Telecommuting  On-line course work  Growth of service industries  Breakthroughs in medical research, diagnostic and imaging  Outsourcing and off-shoring

12.  Tax cuts  Transfer of responsibilities to state governments  Appointment of judges/justices who exercised “judicial restraint”  Reduction in the number and scope of gov’t programs and regulations  Strengthening of the American military

13.  The election of his vice-president George Bush  The election of a centrist Democrat, Bill Clinton  The Republican sweep of congressional elections and statehouses in the 1990’s  The election of George W. Bush as president

14.  1. the Federal Reserve: Monetary policy decisions control the supply of money and credit to expand or contract economic growth.

15.  2. the president and Congress: Fiscal policy decisions determine levels of government taxation and spending; government regulates the economy.

16.  Heightened security at home (the Patriot Act)  Diplomatic and military initiatives.