Aim #82: What were the important events of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama’s presidencies? Do now! Please read and answer questions regarding Reagan.
(I) George H.W. Bush (R) a.“read my lips, no new taxes” b.Fall of Berlin Wall and collapse of Soviet Union c.Persian Gulf War d.Americans with Disabilities Act
(II) Bill Clinton (D) a.Able to work with Republic controlled Congress to enact welfare reform and deregulate financial industry (led to 2008 economic collapse) b. Efforts to promote peace in Palestine and N. Ireland c. Impeachment in 1998: charges were perjury and obstruction of justice relating to relationship with Monica Lewinsky (acquitted in 1999)
The Election of 2000 The election of 2000 was one of the closest & most controversial elections in U.S. history Republicans nominated conservative Texas governor George W Bush Democrats nominated Clinton’s Vice President Al Gore Consumer & environmental advocate Ralph Nader ran as an independent
The Election of 2000 The election of 2000 was so close that which ever candidate won Florida would gain enough electoral votes to win the presidencyelection of 2000
But, determining which candidate won in Florida was contested due to voting irregularities The state Supreme Court ordered a recount of ballots in some districts In December 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision to stop the recount & Bush was declared the winner
(III) George Bush (R) a. No Child Left Behind b. 9/11 (Patriot Act) c. Criticism over invading Iraq
September 11, 2001 Everything changed on September 11, 2001 when an al-Qaeda terrorist plot led to the hijacking of 4 airplanes & attacks on the World Trade Center & the Pentagon World Trade Center After 9/11, President Bush declared a “War on Terrorism”
Osama bin Laden & Terrorism
Domestic changes in response to 9/11
IV. Barack Obama (2009-present) a.2009 Stimulus Bill b.Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) c.Osama Bin Laden killed
“We Got Him” Video (7.05)Video
Barack Obama Barack Obama & the Election of 2008
Major Events in Barack Obama’s First Term
Election of 2008
Rank the 4 post Cold War presidents (on a separate sheet of paper) in terms of how successful their administrations were/have been and explain your rationale ____ George H.W. Bush _____ Bill Clinton ____ George W. Bush ____ Barack Obama