The United States in the New millennium  What major historical events have taken place since the year 2000?  What issues challenge the American people?  How has life changed in the US and the world?  Where have we been as a nation and where are we going?

The Election of 2000  Who ran for the Republicans?  Who ran for the Democrats?  What was the result?  Why was it controversial?

Sept. 11, 2001…A changed World  What is the History of Terrorist attacks Against the US?  What is the War on Terror?  What is the Patriot Act?  Where is the balance between National Security and Civil Rights?

History of Terrorist Attacks  1978 Theodore Kacznski “The Unabomber”  Mails bombs to kill 3 people over 17 years

1983 – Shi’ites explode a truck bomb at killing 241 US Marines in Beirut, Lebanon

1985- Hijacking of the Achille Laro

1988 – Libyan Terrorists explode a plane over Lockerbie, Scotland killing 270

1993 – Al-Qaeda terrorists plants bombs in the WTC, killing 6 injuring 1,040

1995- Timothy McVeigh uses a truck bomb to destroy the Federal Building in Oklahoma City

1998 – Two US Embassies bombed in Africa by Al-Qaeda

2000- The bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, 17 sailors killed

2001- WTC, Pentagon and PA crashed planes, 3000 killed

The War on Terror  The World Wide Hunt for Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden post 9/11  The War in Afghanistan – Removal of the Taliban – Oct  The War in Iraq – March 2003 until ???

Anti-terrorism Measures  Office of Homeland Security  The Patriot Act  Suspects can be held for 7 days without being charged  All phones, Internet, and tapped  Search warrants valid across state lines  U.S. Banks can investigate foreign accounts  No time restrictions prosecuting terrorists  Aviation Security – The responsibility of the Fed. Gov

President Bush’s 1&2 nd Term  1.35 trillion in tax cuts  NCLB (No Child Left Behind)  Privatize Social Security  Dealing with 9/11- The War on Terror  The War in Iraq  Dealing with Iran and North Korea  Energy Issues/Dependence on Foreign Oil  Prescription Drug benefit- Medicare

Issues for the 21 st Century  US role in the Global Economy  The War on Terror  The Immigration Debate  Issues in Education (NCLB)  The Communication Revolution ( Internet)  Curing the Health Care System  Breaking the Cycle of Poverty  Tough Choices about Social Security  Women in the Workforce  Climate Shift or Global Warming