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1990’s

Problems in the Persian Gulf Operation Desert Shield 1991 Iraq- controlled by Saddam Hussein Invades oil rich Kuwait United States fear he will invade Saudi Arabia next UN send hundreds of thousands of troops in to protect Under control of US Gen. Norman Shwartzkopf Operation Desert Storm Iraq refused to leave Kuwait and US drops the hammer Laser guided missiles destroy military and civilian targets After 6 weeks Iraq still won’t back out! Send in the troops After only 100 hours Kuwait is liberated Saddam signs a cease fire and pulls his troops out Prez approval rating soared over 90%!!! Persian Gulf War: Timeline of Operation Desert Storm 5:00

Election of ‘92 Republican Candidate was President Bush Bush’s popularity soared after Desert Storm… But a poor economy hurt his re-election chances Democrats nominated Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton Focused on economy and reducing unemployment Many did not want Bush or Clinton… A grassroots movement started backing H. Ross Perot Clinton wins with 43% of the votes! Becomes 1st POTUS born after WW2 SNL Sketch- (10:43)

A “New Democrat”: 1992-2000 Arkansas Gov. Working class, single parent household Charismatic Opposed Vietnam War New Democrat Fiscally conservative Socially moderate Multilateralism

Main Issues and Events Tried to allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military Failed. Cultural conservatives and military leaders opposed it. “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Tried to reform health care system to benefit the poor and uninsured. Failed. Pharmaceutical industry, doctors, republicans opposed it. Balance the Budget. Succeeded. Returned taxes on the rich back to previous levels. Cut spending. Increased tax credit for low income families Gun Control Brady Bill of 1993 Background checks on handguns Banned 19 kinds of “assault weapons” Provided 100,000 additional police officers nation wide

“Contract with America” 1994 Congressional Elections Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House Welfare “Reform” Balanced Budget More prisons & harder sentences Defense spending End abortion

Clinton wins again… but… Republicans hoped to regain the White House in ’96 But… things were good! Low unemployment, healthy economy, fixing crime issues. Clinton easily beats Rep. Bob Dole Then troubles come for Bill 1998- A scandal emerges with an Affair with an intern- Monica Lewinski Bill denies all allegations Evidence suggests it happens Uh oh, that means he lied under oath! He becomes 2nd president to be impeached Congress agreed he lied, but was this enough to fire him??? 12 Feb 1999 Congress votes… Bill survives the impeachment process! Bill & Monica (5:35)

The biggest thing to come out of the 90’s … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UStbvRnwmQ