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9.4 A Changing Economy

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The late twentieth century witnessed the rise of a new global economy that redefined American prosperity. The old industrial order based on manufacturing gave way to postindustrial capitalism. Advances in information technology linked the U.S. to a 24-hour global marketplace.

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  1. 9.1Reagan and ConservatismPreview lesson
  2. 9.2The End of the Cold WarPreview lesson
  3. 9.4A Changing EconomyThis lesson
  4. 9.5Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000sPreview lesson
  5. 9.6Challenges of the 21st CenturyPreview lesson

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