A new Chapter 12 — "The South Expands: Slavery and Society, 1820–1860" — offers a consolidated treatment of slave life and culture. This chapter incorporates the latest scholarship on slavery, focusing on the changing nature of the institution over time and important regional variations of slavery throughout the South.
A fresh interpretation of the Cold War era incorporates information derived from the opening of the Soviet archives. This completely revised part includes a comprehensive discussion of the impact of Communism on American life, a new treatment of 1950s consumer culture, and strengthened explanation of the 1960s Great Society and its legacy.
A new final part facilitates students’ understanding of recent U.S. history and current events. This new part offers a thorough analysis of issues such as globalization and new technology, the rise of conservatism in the post-Reagan era, and America’s emergence as the world’s lone superpower. A new final chapter considers the events of 9/11, the continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and developments in American life and politics since 2001, including the historic election of 2008.
Just the right amount of pedagogy provides students with a guided reading experience from beginning to end. Enhanced reading-comprehension features and study tools include new end-of-section questions that provide a quick review of key issues, and a revisited end-of-chapter section featuring a detailed timeline, a chapter summary, a "Connections" section to bridge the themes between chapters, and a "For Further Exploration" section.
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