George W. Bush Lecture 7

Standard 11.11.2 Discuss the significant domestic policy speeches of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton (e.g., education, civil rights, economic policy, environmental policy) Essential Question

George W. Bush son of George H.W. Bush governor of TX “compassionate conservatism” education

2000 Election Gore won the most votes but Bush won the election Gore failed to win his own state (TN) lots of allegations of voter fraud, bad ballots, and abuse of power Nader pulled votes from the Democrats that cost them several states NH, FL creation of Red-Blue divide

R George W. Bush 50,455,156 271 D Albert Gore, Jr. 50,997,335 267 G Ralph Nader 2,882,897 -- I Pat Buchanan 449,102

George W. Bush Bush v. Gore, 2000 the vote in Florida was too close Gore demanded a recount Bush’s brother, Jeb, was governor Supreme Court voted 5-4 to support Florida

George W. Bush Y2K companies and governments feared that computers would malfunction on 1/1/00 $300 billion spent to prevent problems

George W. Bush No Child Left Behind Act, 2001 Bush required all states to test their students and show progress both school-wide and subgroups failing schools are put on a list and face sanctions students at failing schools can be bussed to better ones all students will be proficient by 2014 if each grade does its part…

2004 Election Bush won by a larger margin than in 2000 Bush beat Kerry lots of ads paid by interest groups instead of candidates Bush beat Kerry

R George W. Bush 62,040,610 286 D John Kerry 59,028,439 251 G Ralph Nader 463,655 -- L Michael Badarnik 397,265

George W. Bush Hurricane Katrina, 2005 most expensive and devastating hurricane in US history $81 billion in damages 1,836 died most in Louisiana disproportionately hit the poor and elderly 80% of New Orleans submerged many criticized the government’s response 3 million left without electricity inadequate housing, relief, troops,

War on Terrorism 9-11 Al Qaeda attack on the twin towers shifted America’s attention to foreign policy more than 3000 were killed four airplanes were hijacked and used as weapons 2 in NYC, 1 in PA, and 1 in DC

War on Terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001 al Qaeda was hiding out in Afghanistan which was ruled by the Taliban Bush vowed to punish al Qaeda and any nation that sponsored terrorism Bush Doctrine he demanded that the Taliban hand over the terrorists within 3 months the US, UK, allies, and rebels overthrew the Taliban democratic elections were held for the first time

War on Terrorism Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003 Bush believed that Saddam Hussein was stockpiling nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons Bush called Iraq, Iran, and North Korea the “triple axis of evil” Saddam and his followers were killed or captured fighting lasted from March to May, 2003 WMDs were never found troops remained in Iraq for the rest of Bush’s presidency

War on Terrorism USA PATRIOT Act, 2001 laws created to fight terrorism within the US House vote 357-66 Senate vote 98-1 allows the government to search bank records, seize property, and monitor phone calls cell phones are all monitored criticized for giving too much power to the President Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act

War on Terrorism Department of Homeland Security new agency ensures domestic security coordinates federal and state agencies in emergency color code threats FBI, CIA, NSA had separate information that could have prevented 9-11