THE 1990S!. US Economy Bush inherited a growing deficit and a slowing economy Recession begins: companies began to layoff workers Bush broke his campaign.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

The first Democratic President since FDR to win a second term. William J. Clinton Democrat

Advertisements

The Clinton Presidency Third youngest president ever elected

The Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton

Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton The 1990s and the New Millenium.

What were the important events of the Clinton Presidency?

George H.W. Bush & William Jefferson Clinton

The Clinton Years 33-1 The Main Idea Bill Clinton was a new type of Democrat, and his administration faced challenges for a new millennium—and scandals.

Section 2 The Clinton Presidency Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in Assess the success of Clinton’s domestic policies. Describe the Contract.

Bush, Clinton, Bush Presidencies George Bush #41  Domestic Policy  Budget Deficit: Regan’s spending practices led to a huge deficit. Bush.

Ch 34.2 THE CLINTON YEARS Clinton and the economy - high deficits  gov’t borrow money  drove up interest rates  let’s lower rates Raise.

Bill Clinton. Election of 1992 Clinton (Dem.), Bush (Rep.) & Ross Perot (Independent) Main Issue: Bush’s handling of economy Clinton wins.

The Bill Clinton Years Alisa Yanytska, Lauren Fleming, Jessica Pignatelli, and Ku-Ku Tambe.

President George H.W. Bush

America by 1992 Republican control of the presidency continued after Reagan under George Bush After defeating Iraq in the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Bush.

The Presidency of Bill Clinton US History Standard: SSUSH25 The student will describe changes in national politics since e. Explain the relationship.

 President Bush lost the election of 1992 mainly because of a bad economy  Bill Clinton & Al Gore focused on the bad economy & unemployment.

THE PRESIDENCY OF BILL CLINTON. THE 1992 LA RIOTS 3 March 1991 – Rodney King led police on a chase through the Los Angeles before surrendering Brutally.

Into a New Century The Clinton Years. Clinton’s Agenda Raising Taxes, Cutting Spending  Clinton’s first years on office were filled with grandiose plans.

Ch 40 –America Confronts the Post- Cold War Era

Today’s Standard SSUSH25 d., e.

Warm-up List the things that a Democrat usually supports. List the things that a Republican usually supports. 1.

 What the issues of the 1992 presidential campaign?  What was Clinton’s domestic and foreign policy agenda?  What were the political events surrounding.

William Jefferson Clinton By Kevin Rasted and Robert Harper Pgs

Ch 34.2 THE CLINTON YEARS Clinton and the economy - high deficits forced gov’t to borrow money, which drove up interest rates  let’s lower.

Politics in Recent Years The 1992 Election The Candidates  President George H. W. Bush, a Republican, sought a second term.  Arkansas Governor.

U.S. HISTORY MRS. FOURNIER & MRS. BENSON President Bill Clinton.

WILLIAM CLINTON DEMOCRAT. Who is Bill Clinton? Early YearsEarly Years –Born in Hope, Ark. –Named: William J. Blythe III –Active student, good.

12/17 Bellringer 5+sentences The 27 th Amendment (the most recent passed) prohibits a raise for Congress from going into effect until after the next election.

U.S. HISTORY President Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton.

The Clinton Years election Bill Clinton 43% George Bush 38% H. Ross Perot 19% Governor of Arkansas, William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton became.

Events of the 1990s. Operation Desert Storm, 1991 Iraq invaded Kuwait; the US led a coalition to bomb Baghdad. Saddam Hussein’s forces were stopped in.

The Clinton Presidency Chapter 20, Section 2. The 1992 Election ●1991 (End of Persian Gulf War) - Bush had approval rating of 91% o Bush raised taxes.

Persian Gulf War and the Clinton Years Goal 12. Essential Idea In the 1990s, the U.S. defeated Iraq in the Persian Gulf War and President Clinton helped.

UNIT 9 SEMESTER 2 CHAPTER 26/THE 1990S. BILL CLINTON

Learning Objectives Students will analyze the accomplishments and challenges of the Clinton presidency. Students will analyze the events that brought President.

CH 41:AMERICA CONFRONTS THE POST – COLD WAR ERA. BILL CLINTON’S PRESIDENCY ( ) Election of 1992 Republican candidate: Pres. George Bush Democratic.

Presidency of Bill Clinton. Election of st Budget Health Care Reform  Limited federal spending, increase income taxes 40% on the richest Americans,

Election of 1992 Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton Fellow southerner Al Gore as a running mate, winning several southern states. Texas Billionaire H. Ross.

Wednesday, May 11 Sit in a station. (No more than 4 per station)

President Bill Clinton

Today’s Objective We will identify and describe the

President William Clinton

The 1990s – HW Bush and Clinton

Warm-up List the things that a Democrat usually supports.

Warm-up List the things that a Democrat usually supports.

Warm-up List the things that a Democrat usually supports.

President Bill Clinton

Objectives Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

What were the important events of the Clinton Presidency?

Mr. Ermer U.S. History Honors Miami Beach Senior high

Bill Clinton & George W. Bush

Objectives Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

Objectives Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

The Clinton Presidency

Objectives Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

The Clinton Administration

The Clinton White House

President William Jefferson Clinton

The Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton

Pick up handout.

Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama

Objectives Explain why Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

How does prosperity & partisanship mark the Clinton White House

Bill Clinton & 1990s.

The Clinton Administration

CLINTON’S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Presidency of Clinton

George H.W. Bush & William Jefferson Clinton

Presentation transcript:

THE 1990S!

US Economy Bush inherited a growing deficit and a slowing economy Recession begins: companies began to layoff workers Bush broke his campaign pledge and agreed to a tax increase.

Extending Rights Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 forbids any discrimination in workplace and in public places. Access ramps were added to building, closed captioned television became more commonplace, wheelchair lifts installed on city busses

Persian Gulf War 1990 Iraq’s dictator, Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. US worried he would also invade Saudi Arabia US and UN imposed sanctions and ordered Hussein to withdrawal troops: Iraq refused 1991: Operation Desert Storm: Less than 300 coalition troops were killed; 100 hours after ground war began, US declares victory-Kuwait liberated, Iraq accepts the coalition’s cease-fire terms.

1992 Election Bush (R) v. Clinton (D) v. Ross Perot (I=3 rd party) Grassroots movement (groups of people organizing at the local level) put forth Ross Perot as their candidate. Bill Clinton wins election Perot criticized Bush’s economic policy Having a 3 rd candidate took votes away from Bush.

 William Jefferson Clinton (Democrat)  3 rd youngest US President  (served 2 terms)

 Clinton focused on 6 things: 1. High deficit 2. Economy 3. Family 4. Education 5. Crime 6. Health care- attempted to make employers pay, but it did not pass

 NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT  Reduced trade restrictions to encourage economic growth  USA, Canada, Mexico (aka “North America”)  NAFTA and WTO (formally GATT) increased international trade and globalization

 Promises by Republicans during the 1994 mid-term election.  Contract With America – Promises a better run government  Leads to a conservative resurgence (comeback) during Clinton years

 (1995) the Senate and House had a Republican majority, tried to force Clinton into balancing the budget their way  Clinton refused to back down  Result- federal government shutdown, the two sides start to negotiate

 Clinton-D  Bob Dole- R  Ross Perot- Reform Party (3 rd party again stole votes) WINNER

 He took credit for the booming economy  By 1998, the government actually has a SURPLUS! It took in more $$ than it spent  He gave tax cuts for attending college  Expanded the head start program

 Clinton was investigated for arranging illegal loans for an Arkansas real estate company in the early 90s  Attorney General Janet Reno appointed retired federal judge Kenneth Starr to investigate the issue

 While investigating they discovered a new scandal  He had a “personal” relationship with a Whitehouse intern named Monica Lewinski.  He was asked under oath about the nature of his relationship and lied about it.  He was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice

 On Dec. 19, 1998 the House of Representatives voted to impeach Bill Clinton, so it went to the Senate  The Senate voted:  55 to 45 guilty for perjury  50 to 50 guilty of obstruction of justice  Did not have a 2/3 majority, so he was not removed from office YET AGAIN, THE PUBLIC’S TRUST IN GOVERN- MENT WAS DIMINISHED

 Clinton helped end the civil war in the Balkans (former Yugoslavia) by getting NATO involved in 1996  Kosovo- NATO also used again- Serbia decided to back down after being bombed in 1999  Tensions in the Middle East increase

 World Trade Center failed basement bombing attack (1993)  U.S. embassy in Kenya and Mozambique attacked (1998)  USS Cole attacked in Yemen (2000) Domestic Terrorism  Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)  Atlanta Olympic Park bombing (1996)

 He balanced the budget  Generated great economic growth  Divided the US between liberal and conservative though due to his impeachment trial  His wife, Hillary, is still very active in politics- she just finished serving as Obama’s Secretary of State… Hillary for President 2016??