U.S. Foreign Policy Since the Cold War

Goals and Policies Foreign aid – giving financial help to countries Humanitarian aid – providing help after natural disasters or disease epidemics Support for human rights – ensuring that all people in the world are treated humanely and have basic rights

Ronald Reagan – “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Increases military pressure on Soviet Union

George H. W. Bush – Persian Gulf War – Operation Desert Storm – Page: 992, answer the 2 questions in “The Persian Gulf War” – First war with women in combat roles Major world events – Fall of Communism – Break-up of Soviet States – Reunification of Germany – Collapse of Yugoslavia

Bill Clinton – Signed NAFTA – North American Free Trade Association – Free trade with Canada and Mexico Lifted economic sanctions on South Africa – After apartheid (separateness) ended Full diplomatic relations with Vietnam Impeachment trial but not removed from office NATO action against former Yugoslavia because of ethnic cleansing Economic prosperity in the 90’s led to loose spending and investing in the 2000’s --- sound familiar?

George W. Bush – Terrorists attacks on 9/11 How does the U.S. fight terrorism? – Patriot Act – War in Iraq and Afghanistan – Tighter Security