How important were social changes to conservatives? How important were economic and governmental changes?

How were Sumner's philosophical ideas of Social Darwinism used to defend the dominant economic and social order of the latter nineteenth century?

How did Ronald Reagan represent the conservative response to the liberalism of the 1960s?

Explain the connection between deregulation and trends such as hostile takeovers and the savings and loan crisis.

Do you think Reagan's emphasis on using the space shuttle for military and commercial purposes was wise, or should it have been reserved for scientific use only?

How do you think people reacted to the rapid technological changes brought about by the invention of personal computers?

What pioneering roles did Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have in American society?

What role did Alan Greenspan have in the changing U.S. economy?

What firsts did Geraldine Ferraro and Sandra Day O'Connor achieve?

What would be the long-term effects of Reagan's decision to nominate conservative justices to the Supreme Court?

How would you characterize the overall impact of Reaganomics?

What roles did Manuel Noriega, Nelson Mandela, and Saddam Hussein have in Bush-era conflicts?

Which Bush-era conflicts turned out to be the best and worst for the spread of democracy? Explain your choices.

Do you think North's actions were justifiable given (a) circumstances in Nicaragua or (b) pressure from the president to help the Contras?