US History › Section P · From the Reagan era to today › Topic P.9
Political divides and social movements
The 2016 election revealed a deeply divided country and set off waves of activism on the left and the right, much of it organised through social media. This topic follows the textbook to 2017, then briefly summarises major events up to January 2025.
In this topic
- A polarised nation
- The campaign of 2016
- An outsider wins
- Worked example: winning without the popular vote
- Hashtag activism
- Marches and counter-marches
- Me Too
- Beyond the textbook: 2017 to 2021
- Beyond the textbook: 2021 to 2025
- Worked example: studying very recent history
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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