Short Answer Questions - The End of the Cold War/The 2000 Election

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Photo of results from the 2000 election The end of the Cold War was the end of an era that began after World War II and extended for parts of six decades. The Cold War was the dominant aspect of foreign policy and influenced much of domestic policy as well. Many people were surprised by how quickly communism collapsed in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union once it began to unravel. The United States had emerged victorious in this ideological struggle. You may want to review the information on the end of the Cold War.

The 2000 Election was a close election with an interesting result. Prior to this, many Americans gave little thought to the workings of the electoral college system, but the dispute over Florida's electoral votes brought it to the front and center of the political debate. Read this selection from Boundless on the 2000 Election.

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