Chapter 31:
This chapter describes demographic shifts, reflected in the census of 2000 that changed the face of the American people. It highlights the revival of the economy that brought unprecedented prosperity for many but still failed to accommodate the needs of less fortunate Americans, and then records the even greater suffering as the economy fell apart. It examines the political struggle between Democrats and Republicans that brought the second presidential impeachment in American history. It notes the bitterly contested national election of 2000 and its conservative aftermath. Finally, it explores the continuing effort to define the American role in the turbulent and terrorist-dominated post-Cold War world.
