The Presidency of Bill Clinton (1992-2000)
Knights Charge 5/20 List the causes and effects for the following events: Globalization, Persian Gulf War, War in Eastern Europe, Clinton’s Victory at the Election of 1992, Clinton’s Impeachment Causes Effects
Technology and Communication Revolution Introduction of personal computers and satellites make communicating easier than before Internet making accessing info instant Globalization- process by which national economies, politics, culture, and societies become integrated with other nations around the world
Clinton Wins Election of 1992 Why he won? More moderate so he appealed to more voters Claimed he was a “New Democrat”- mix of liberal and conservative views
Clinton’s Domestic Policies Passes Family Medical Leave Act- Allows workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave for health reasons Clinton raised minimum wage
Clinton’s Domestic Policies Brady Bill- gun control act raising money for police and banned several kinds of assault rifles
Americans Face Violence 1993- Al-Qaeda bombed World Trade Center- killed 6, injured 1,000
Americans Face Violence 1995- Oklahoma City Bombing- 168 killed, 800 injured
Americans Face Violence 1996- Atlanta Olympics Bombing
Americans Face Violence 1999- Columbine School shooting
Clinton and Global Politics War in Eastern Europe After Fall of USSR- Clinton led peacekeeping missions in Eastern Europe and Africa
Global Politics Israel vs. Palestine-Attempted peace between in Israel and Palestine at Oslo Accords
Global Politics Terrorism- Clinton faced the rise of Al-Qaeda
Clinton Embraces Free Trade NAFTA- removed trade restrictions among US, Canada, and Mexico World Trade Organization- encouraged free trade throughout the world
Scandal, Impeachment, and Trial Accused of having an affair with intern Monica Lewinsky Was impeached on lying under oath about affair Impeachment resulted is acquittal