Review In groups of ~3, locate and label the given locations on the map 10 minutes ANYTHING

Review Listen to the song that is played “Leningrad,” Billy Joel, 1989 Note the events/terms/images from the Cold War that are referred to What is the message of the song?

1990’s What was it like in the 90’s?

How were the 1990’s a change from the previous decades? After the Cold War Domestic Events

The Economy in the 1990’s 1990’s- time of economic boom Unemployment, inflation fell Wages rose Fewer people on welfare

The American Economy in the Twentieth Century 1990’s 1920’s 1950’s / 1960’s 1980’s 1940’s 2008 1970’s 1930’s

Life in the Nineties Technology Internet- linked computers together Compact computers, e-mail “Small” cell phones Internet- linked computers together “Dot-Com” companies Created communities

Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 Governor from Arkansas Appealed to blue-collar (working) Americans Personality, charisma Democrat (not Republican) Raised taxes, cut spending Reduce the deficit

Clinton Achievements / Actions Oversaw massive economic boom NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement) Trade partnership with Canada and Mexico Jobs Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) Allowed for gay men and women to serve in the Armed Forces (if they did not reveal their sexuality)

Socks Clinton

Clinton’s Impeachment Scandal over Clinton’s relationship with an intern News story broke, Clinton responded Denied affair repeatedly Clinton lied under oath Charged with perjury (lying), obstruction of justice

Clinton’s Impeachment Clinton was impeached and went to trial Found not guilty by Congress Two sitting US presidents in the twentieth century were impeached. Compare and contrast the impeachments. What did they have in common? What was different?

Exit Slip Cold War 1990’s