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History of the United States (1980-1988) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article covers the history of the United States from 1980 through 1988. The result in the Soviet Union was a dual approach of concessions to the United States and economic restructuring (perestroika) and democratization (glasnost) domestically, which eventually made it impossible for Gorbachev to reassert central control. The United States had failed to prevent North Vietnamese forces from taking Saigon, which resulted in the unification of an independent Vietnam under a Communist government. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(1980-1988)   (4424 words)

United States - Psychology Central Manifest Destiny was a philosophy that encouraged westward expansion in the United States: as the population of the Eastern states grew and as a steady increase of immigrants entered the country, settlers moved steadily westward across North America. A case may be appealed from a state court to a federal court only if there is a federal question (an issue arising under the US Constitution, or laws/treaties of the United States); the supreme court of each state is the final authority on the interpretation of that state's laws and constitution. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. psychcentral.com /psypsych/United_States   (6954 words)

History of the United States (1988-present) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article covers the history of the United States from 1988 through present. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States was the world's dominant military power and Japan, sometimes seen as the largest economic rival to the U.S., was caught in a period of stagnation. Promising to focus on and resolve some of the United States' many domestic issues, he entered office with high expectations, despite receiving only 43 percent of the popular vote. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(1988-present)   (2991 words)

Top20Geography.com - Online Top20AmericanHistory.com - Online Directory for American History Education. For details, see the main History of the United States (1980-1988) and History of the United States (1988-present) articles. The post-war era in the United States was defined internationally by the beginning of the Cold War, where the United States and the Soviet Union attempted to expand their influence at the expense of the other, checked by each side's massive nuclear arsenal. The United States deficit rapidly expanded, the Eastern Bloc began to unravel under increasing economic strain, finally and dramatically collapsing because of the reform policies of Soviet Premier Mikael Gorbachov, during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. www.top20americanhistory.com   (4049 words)

List of United States history articles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pre-Colonial America - Colonial America - 1776–1789 - 1789–1861 - Origins of the Civil War - The Civil War - 1865–1918 - 1918–1945 - 1945–1964 - 1964–1980 - 1980–1988 - 1988–present - Timeline of United States history History of the United States National Security Council - Military history of the United States - Stamps and postal history of the United States - Timeline of United States railway history - United States diplomatic history - History of United States imperialism - United States religious history - United States technological and industrial history This is a list of articles related to the History of the United States. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_United_States_history_articles   (249 words)

History of the United States (1980-1988) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The result in the Soviet Union was a dual approach of concessions to the United States and economic restructuring (perestroika) and democratization (glasnost) domestically, which eventually made it impossible for Gorbachev to reassert central control. Anderson's share of the popular, totaling 6.6 percent, was moderately impressive for a third party candidate in the United States, demonstrating that a sizable share of moderate voters, while disenchanted with Carter, did not approve of Reagan's staunchly conservative agenda. While the United States was mired in recession and the Vietnam quagmire, pro-Soviet governments were making great strides abroad, especially in the Third World. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(1980-1988)   (4456 words)

United States: History In the United States, the Nasdaq Internet and technology stock bubble, which had begun its rise in 1999, completely deflated in the second half of 2000, as the so-called new economy associated with the Internet proved to be subject to the rules of the old economy. After breaking relations with Cuba, which, under Fidel Castro, had clearly moved within the Communist orbit, the United States supported (1961) an ill-fated invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro forces. In keeping with his announced intention of moving the United States from an era of confrontation to one of negotiation, Nixon made a dramatic visit to the People's Republic of China in Feb., 1972, ending more than 20 years of hostility between the two countries and opening the way for a normalization of relations. www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0861712.html   (13589 words)

Articles - Cold War Important consistent allies of the United States included the United Kingdom, France, West Germany and other members of NATO (the "Western Alliance"); the members of CENTO, SEATO, and ANZUS; and the nations of Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Israel. In the strategic conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union a major arena was the strategy of technology (see also deterrence theory). The states of North Korea and South Korea (and her allies) also technically remain at war because although a truce is in effect, no formal peace treaty was ever signed. www.totalorange.com /articles/Cold_War   (3676 words)

Wikinfo History of the United States (1964-1980) History of the United States: Timeline & Topics Attempting to balance concerns for South Vietnam's ability to defend itself alone, with the increasing pressure from the United States Congress to get the troops out, as well as the legislature's inclination to unilaterally reduce and finally cut off funding for the war, Nixon was forced to expend great amounts of effort and political capital. Following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Arab members of OPEC announced they would no longer ship petroleum to nations supporting Israel, that is, to the United States and Western Europe. www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=History_of_the_United_States_(1964-1980)   (2708 words)

United States History A selective bibliography of writings on United States history from the 1980s and early 1990s in English, arranged in ten chronological categories which are subdivided by subject matter. This is a guide to the more important resources—print and online—for the history of the United States available in the University of Delaware Library and through the Library's Web site. Includes citations to articles, dissertations, and book reviews on the history of the United States and Canada published throughout the world. www2.lib.udel.edu /subj/hist/resguide/ushist.htm   (2346 words)

Timeline of United States history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a timeline of United States history. List of U.S. states by date of statehood Civil War origins (events leading to the American Civil War) en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_history   (62 words)

History of the United States (1980-present) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(1980-present)   (76 words)

History Of The United States (1980-1988) - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch History Of The United States (1980-1988) - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch 'History Of The United States (1980-1988)' related Books The Civil Rights Movement in the United States 1945-1988 (Studies in Contemporary History) encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /history_of_the_united_states_(1980-1988).htm   (94 words)

Marital Instability Over the Life Course [United States]: A Six-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997, 2000 All intact marriages in the continental United States with partners between the ages of 18 and 55 in 1980 and living in households with telephones. Marital Instability Over the Life Course [United States]: A Six-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997, 2000 United States Department of Health and Human Services. webapp.icpsr.umich.edu /cocoon/ICPSR-STUDY/03812.xml   (848 words)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -- United States, 1980-1988 Vital statistics of the United States -- 1980-1988 (annual). Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (the abrupt and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant) is the second leading cause of infant mortality in the United States (1) and the eighth leading cause of years of potential life lost (2). Years of potential life lost before ages 65 and 85 -- United States, 1989-1990. www.vaccinationnews.com /DailyNews/June2001/SIDS,US1980-1988.htm   (1136 words)

The Public and Climate, cont. Polls in the United States showed that concern for global warming was declining, as it was for environmental issues in general. (1987), prepared for testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 9 Nov. 1987. In 1980, scientists announced a new theory for what had killed off the dinosaurs tens of millions of years ago: an asteroid had struck the Earth and clouded the atmosphere for years, freezing plants and animals. www.aip.org /history/climate/public2.htm   (13557 words)

History of Iran: The United States and Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 Brown did not explicitly state that the United States would intervene militarily in response to internal threats, like revolution, but after he left office he explained what could be said openly and what could not: "One sensitive issue is whether the United States should plan to protect the oil fields against internal or regional threats. Showing its concern for its allies, the United States proposed that resources be shared, but on the basis of each country's sea-borne imports, rather than on the basis of total energy requirements. In 1980, under the Carter administration, the United States began clandestine radio broadcasts into Iran from Egypt, at a cost of some $20-30,000 per month. www.iranchamber.com /history/articles/united_states_iran_iraq_war1.php   (4472 words)

Epidemiology of Human Rabies in the United States, 1980 to 1996 -- Noah et al. 128 (11): 922 -- Annals of Internal Medicine Epidemiology of Human Rabies in the United States, 1980 to 1996 -- Noah et al. Smith JS, Orciari LA, Yager PA. Molecular epidemiology of rabies in the United States. rabies in the United States or its territories from 1980 to www.acponline.org /journals/annals/01jun98/rabies.htm   (4910 words)

Amazon.com: Books: A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present A Documentary History of the Negro People in the United States 1951-1959: From the Korean War to the Emergence of Martin Luther King, Jr. In A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, Howard Zinn is marginally successful in the former and not at all in the latter. Supreme Court, World War, White House, South Carolina, Soviet Union, New England, New Jersey, Declaration of Independence, Rhode Island, New Deal, House of Representatives, National Guard, Wall Street, Latin America, Theodore Roosevelt, Los Angeles, Attorney General, San Francisco, Boston Globe, State Department, Pentagon Papers, President Bush, United Nations, Jimmy Carter, New Orleans www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060926430?v=glance   (2341 words)

Cold War In the strategic conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union a major arena was the strategy of technology (see also Deterrence theory). The armies of the countries involved rarely had much participation in the Cold War; the war was primarily fought by intelligence agencies like the CIA (United States), MI6 (United Kingdom), BND (West Germany), Stasi (East Germany) and the KGB (USSR). Many observers of varied political persuasions today think that the United States acted in ways their own constitution and national sentiment would not support (such as fighting undeclared wars without the explicit approval of Congress). www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/co/cold_war_1.html   (1225 words)

United States History Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography Look for United States history in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, and video. South of the Border Introductions - Offering photos and personal ads of single Latin women in the United States and throughout Latin America, who are seeking friendship, romance, and marriage. Search for United States history in other articles. www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Category:United_States_history   (353 words)

From Revolution to Reconstruction: Documents Treaty between the United States and the Oneida, Tuscorora and Stockbridge Indians living in the country of the Oneidas 1794 Treaty made at Buffalo Creek in the State of New York, January 15, 1838 with the representatives of the Nations of New York Indians The Constitution of the Confederate States of America (1861) odur.let.rug.nl /~usa/D   (1211 words)

By Subject - United States History - Electronic Journals Ohio history the scholarly journal of the Ohio Historical Society - 1887 to present Indonesia in the United States : a newsletter of the United States-Indonesia Society Foreign policy bulletin : the documentary record of United States foreign policy - www.lib.washington.edu /Subject/USHistory/dr/eljnl.html   (774 words)

Search Results A History of the United States by Edward Channing (Macmillan) A Constitutional History of the United States by Andrew C. McLaughlin (Appleton) The Supreme Court in United States History by Charles Warren (Little) www.pulitzer.org /cgi-bin/catquery.cgi?type=w&category=History&FormsButton5=Retrieve   (1048 words)

History History of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present [details] World history from 1450 to the present [details] Includes articles about world history from ancient to modern times. library.usask.ca /subjects.php?subject=hist   (190 words)

WTPS United States History Links The records of the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the United States Congress comprise a rich documentary history of the construction of the nation, the development of the federal government, and its role in the national life. Yale Law School: Papers of the Presidents of the United States (George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and James Polk) Yale Law School: Avalon Project ("documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government... United States Information Agency: Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times (excellent site: outlines of American History, Economy, Government, and Literature; Documents; Essays; Biographies; and Presidents) www.wtps.org /links/hist_us.htm   (9132 words)

United States History Americana in German Archives: A Guide to Primary Sources Concerning the History of the United States and Canada (German Historical Institute) Timeline of [United States] Diplomatic History (U.S. State Department) Supreme Court of the United States (official site) www2.tntech.edu /history/usa.html   (7458 words)

Wikinfo Timeline of United States history This is a timeline of United States history. Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available. Civil War origins (events leading to the American Civil War) www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Timeline_of_United_States_history   (96 words)

ScienceDaily: Explaining what William McNeill called The Rise of the West has become the central problem in the study of global history. In Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond presents the biologist's answer: geography, demography, and ecological happenstance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/timeline_of_united_states_history   (770 words)

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