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Modern Era

Chapter 26: Crisis of Populism 2017 ― Today

Make America Great Again 2017-2021


Build Back Better 2021-2025


America First 2025-Today


War on Terror 2001 ― 2017

Yet to Happen


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

1953

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Eisenhower's First Inauguration

1953

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Eisenhower's 1953 State of the Union Address

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Dwight Eisenhower

Chance for Peace - Eisenhower

1953

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Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" Speech to the UN

1954

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Eisenhower's 1954 State of the Union Address

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FCC v ABC

1954

The Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the "separate but equal" principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case.

Earl Warren

Brown v. Board of Education

1954

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Bolling v. Sharpe

1954

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Senate Censures McCarthy

1955

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Eisenhower's 1955 State of the Union Address

1955

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Williamson v. Lee Optical

1956

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Eisenhower's 1956 State of the Union Address

Biographies

Richard B. Cheney (1941-2025) was a Wyoming congressman, White House chief of staff, and secretary of defense before becoming vice president under George W. Bush. He served two terms from 2001 to 2009 and played a major role in the administration's national-security and foreign-policy decisions. His career encompasses more than four decades of federal public service and executive-branch leadership.

Dick

Cheney

Joe Biden (1942-) is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025, following 36 years as a U.S. senator from Delaware and eight years as vice president under Barack Obama. His presidency focused on rebuilding the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in infrastructure and domestic manufacturing, expanding clean-energy programs, strengthening U.S. alliances, while facing controversies over inflation, immigration, Afghanistan, and his age.

Joe

Biden

Donald Trump (1946-) is an American businessman and television personality who became the 45th and later the 47th president of the United States. His political career transformed the Republican Party and was defined by an “America First” agenda emphasizing immigration restriction, trade protection, deregulation, and a more assertive approach to executive power.

Donald

Trump

George W. Bush (1946-) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009 during a period defined by the War on Terror. Before becoming president, he worked in the oil industry, and served two terms as governor of Texas. After leaving office, Bush focused on charitable work, veterans' initiatives, global health.

George

W. Bush

Bill Clinton (1946-) was the 42nd president of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001 during a period marked by economic growth, declining unemployment, and the end of the Cold War era. A centrist Democrat, he promoted policies including welfare reform, consumer rights, deficit reduction, expanded trade, and economic development while also pursuing an active foreign policy. His presidency was ultimately defined both by its economic successes and by scandal.

Bill

Clinton

Dan Quayle (1947-) was an Indiana lawyer and politician who served in the House and Senate before becoming George H. W. Bush's vice president. He served from 1989 to 1993 and participated in administration work involving economic competitiveness, education, space policy, and other issues. After leaving office, Quayle pursued business, writing, and continued involvement in Republican politics.

Dan

Quayle

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