1. Chapter 31 The Post-Cold War World: 1992-2002 The American People, 6 th ed.

2. I.The Changing Face of the American People

5. The New Pilgrims  Immigration once again soared in the 1990s  Faltering economies in their native countries brought most immigrants to America  The scarcity of good jobs and fears of cultural dilution brought increasing resistance from established Americans

8. II.Economic and Social Change

9. Boom and Bust  American economic growth during the 1990s was not as remarkable as that during the 1950s was still impressive given the context of economic failures in other countries  All economic indicators improved during the decade, with significant growth in the stock market  Although the nation enjoyed the economic boom, poverty was still a problem in the U.S.

10. Aging and Illness  The population of America continued to live longer as the century concluded  Potential problems with the solvency of the Social Security program and refusal of many Americans to retire has led to new problems in the national economy  Although healthcare improved, devastating diseases such as AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease continued to ravage the population

12. III. Democratic Revival

14. Democratic Victory  A youthful Bill Clinton stood in stark contrast to incumbent President George H.W. Bush in 1992  The electorate responded to Clinton’s charisma and elected him to two terms that saw the longest uninterrupted economic growth in the nation’s history

16. Partisan Politics and Impeachment  Clinton had been accused of having engaged in an improper sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern.  The Republican Congress considered impeachment and devoted much energy to the process of removal  After weeks of testimony, the Senate voted for acquittal

17. IV.The Second Bush Presidency

20. The Election of 2000  In a haze of law suits and countersuits, the presidential election of 2000 became the closest and most contested in American history.  George Bush, son of the former president, barely defeated Vice President Albert Gore  The closeness of the election made Americans examine their methods of presidential election and consider sweeping reforms