The Iran hostage crisis ushered in an era in which the greatest foreign policy challenges
facing the United States were the threats posed by conflicts in the Middle East. Today, the United States still finds itself facing similar threats in this region. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, diplomatic struggles with Iran, and the ongoing threat
of terrorism continue to create problems for the United States.
Prior to the beginning of the civil war, citizens from the south supported Stephen Douglas. However, the Lincoln Douglas debates caused a drastic split in the Democratic Party.
He believed that humans were created equal with rights.
In general, it was an increase in the service industry that led to a decline in labor union membership, since many of these workers don't need representation.