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Ronald Reagan’s Presidency, 1981 - 1989 “Reaganomics” and the “Reagan Revolution” “Star Wars” and Defense Spending Iran Contra Affair

Side One: “What were the positives and negatives of Reaganomics?” ** Supply-side Economics ** If taxes were lower, businesses and consumers would have more $$$$ and spend & invest more in the economy, causing the economy to grow Side One: “What were the positives and negatives of Reaganomics?”

“Star Wars” Why were defensive weapons systems in the world of international politics seen as a threat to the status quo? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hGLBA65tZg

Iran-Contra Affair

Ronald Reagan & His Presidency Rise of Mikhail Gorbachev (1985-’91) Perestroika Glasnost 1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall

Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate, June 12, 1987

Ronald Reagan & His Presidency Major Accomplishments (1) Economic recovery (2) End of the Cold War

Times of Change (1) End of “Eastern Block” (2) Expansion of NATO

The actual “Charlie Wilson” “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007) ** Depicts United States efforts to assist Afghan “mujahedeen” fighters against the Soviets in the 1980’s. ** In 1989, the “mujahedeen” fighters win, motivating “global jihad.” Soviet-Afghan War – 1979 to 1989 The actual “Charlie Wilson”

Persian Gulf War, Aug. 2, 1990 – Feb. 28, 1991 Purpose: (1) Push Iraq out of Kuwait (2) Prevent an invasion of Saudi Arabia ** Impact upon “Mujahedeen” Side Two: “Why did we not invade Baghdad?”

U.S. Military Bases Around the World

1992 Presidential Election Economic Downturn “New Democrat”

Bill Clinton & His Presidency “Tech stocks & rise of the Internet” NAFTA (agreed under George H. W. Bush), implemented under Clinton

Bill Clinton & His Presidency Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

Bill Clinton & His Presidency Health care effort dies Sex scandals Monica Lewinsky Paula Jones Impeachment

2000 Presidential Election One of the most controversial elections in U.S. History

Infamous Butterfly Ballot

9/11

According to John Quincy Adams (our 6th President), nations should not go “… abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.”

9/11

Al-Qaeda Claims responsibility for attack on USA Taliban lets Al-Qaeda hide out in their county because they are allies.

9/11 Men who Hijacked planes

Analyze the Causes and Effects The War in Afghanistan Analyze the Causes and Effects

Taliban Takes Charge of Country 1994 – Taliban Rises to power

Public Execution in 1999 Taliban Police

Operation Enduring Freedom Invade Afghanistan (Oct. 7, 2001) Mission: 1) Capture Osama bin Laden 2) Destroy Al-Qaeda network 3) Remove Taliban Regime

Timeline Operation Enduring Freedom, October 2001 - 03/24/2013 9/11 Terrorist Bombings Operation Enduring Freedom, October 2001 - 03/24/2013 Kabul taken, 11/09/2001 - 11/30/2001 Afghan National Army begins training, 2002 First elections in 30 years held, 09/01/2005 - 09/30/2005 U.S. Public Opinion against war, 05/08/2008 - 05/09/2008 Osama bin-Laden is Killed, 05/02/2011 Planned Withdrawal, 2013 End of U.S. Combat War, 2014

Osama bin Laden Killed

Successful or Unsuccessful? (1) New Government in Afghanistan Unstable however (2) Taliban no longer in control Yet have re-emerged (quadrupled in size) in SE Afghanistan & now parts of Pakistan NATO losing control in region (3) Osama bin Laden has been killed (4) Have destroyed the “safe-haven” or sanctuary for Al-Qaeda con

According to John Quincy Adams (our 6th President), nations should not go “… abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.”

ISIS Occupied Territory “Rise of ISIS explained in Six Minutes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmO6RWy1v8

War In Iraq - Shifting Justifications Links to “terror” and Al-Qaeda supposed meeting in Prague WMD Dubious tubes and uranium purchases Liberating Iraq

Republic of Iraq Ethnic Kurds, in North--15% Sunni Arabs, in middle--30% Shi’ite Arab, in South--50% Iraq was under Arabic Socialist Ba’ath party rule from 1968 to 2003. In 1979 Saddam Hussein took control and remained president until 2003

Iraq War 2003 2003 Mar. 20th ~2011, Dec. 18th Reason: A Nation with Weapons of Mass Destruction Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld: Eliminate Saddam Hussein’s regime Search and destroy WMD Provide humanitarian assistance Protect Iraq’s oil and other natural resources

Bush 43 Approval Ratings