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Modern Era

Chapter 25: War on Terror 2001 ― 2017

Compassionate Conservatism 2001-2009


Change We Can Believe In 2009-2017


End of History 1989 ― 2001

Crisis of Populism 2017 ― Today


Modern Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


"Patrons of the Past"

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie



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Documents

Master Index

1969

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LBJ's 1969 State of the Union

1969

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Nixon's First Inauguration

1969

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Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

1969

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Brandenburg v. Ohio

1970

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Nixon's 1970 State of the Union

1970

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Nixon's Address on the Cambodian Incursion

1971

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Nixon's 1971 State of the Union

1971

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Lemon v. Kurtzman

1971

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New York Times Co. v. United States

1971

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Nixon Ends the Gold Standard

1972

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Nixon's 1972 State of the Union

1972

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Wisconsin v. Yoder

Biographies

Al Gore (1948-) was a Tennessee congressman and senator who became Bill Clinton's vice president in 1993 and served two terms. His vice presidency emphasized environmental policy, government reform, and the development of information technology. After leaving office, Gore became a prominent environmental advocate and received the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Al

Gore

Mike Pence (1959-) was an Indiana congressman and governor before becoming vice president under Donald Trump. He served from 2017 to 2021 and chaired the White House Coronavirus Task Force while also presiding over the Senate. His vice presidency concluded with his role in the January 6, 2021 certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Mike

Pence

Barack Obama (1961-) was the 44th president of the United States serving from 2009 to 2017. Before becoming president, he worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics in Illinois and later serving in the U.S. Senate. His presidency was defined by the Affordable Care Act, the response to the Great Recession, continuing the War on Terror, and efforts to address social and environmental issues.

Barack

Obama

Kamala Harris (1964-) was a California prosecutor, attorney general, and U.S. senator before becoming the 49th vice president in 2021. After serving under Joe Biden, she became the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 and left office in January 2025.

Kamala

Harris

J. D. Vance (1984-) was born and raised in Ohio, served in the Marine Corps, became a lawyer and author, and gained national attention through Hillbilly Elegy. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and became Donald Trump's running mate in 2024. Vance became the 50th individual to serve as vice president on January 20, 2025, and remains in office as of 2026.

JD

Vance

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