Jim Garner Upper Dublin High School

Question: How was the 1990’s a second Gilded Age?

1992 Election George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton 1996 Election Bob Dole Bill Clinton

Born William Jefferson Blythe on August 19, 1946 – Father died. Renamed Clinton when mother remarried. – Georgetown University- Rhodes Scholar-Yale Law – 2 term Governor of Arkansas Met JFK in high school

Hilary Clinton “Marriage” of political gain? Met at Yale Law – Investigative lawyer for Watergate hearings – Married in 1975 – Worked for 1972 and 1976 Presidential Campaigns – Daughter Chelsea b.1980

Balance Budget AmendmentLaw and Order Welfare ReformChild Support Enforcement Marriage Tax RepealUN does not command US troops Social Security ReformCut Capital Gains Taxes No “Loser Pay” LawsLegislative Term Limits Republicans get both House and Senate in 1994 Midterm Elections Clinton was forced to move to the “center” to avoid being a one=term president

It required work in exchange for temporary relief 2 years while working 5 year total limit New Money Available for Childcare and Health Insurance Tuition money available for Single Mothers States determined money available for welfare “The Era of Big Government is Over”

1992: Bush Tax Hike – $180 billion Recession of Budget Overhaul of 93 – Tax cut for middle class 15 million affected – 90% of small businesses – Tax hike on wealthiest 1.2% Why the large increase in Dow Jones?

Reagan Supply-Side Clinton Moderate

Use lessons from Gulf War – Act as coalition NATO Expansion – No unilateral actions – Airstrikes first, ground troops only if necessary – Use military more as humanitarian service

February 26, 1993 North Tower of WTC Bombed April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City Federal Building Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols 168 Lives – 19 under age 6 “Was this inspired by a culture of hate?”

Rodney King Arrested in LA for drug induced high speed chase Police arrest caught on tape All White Jury Acquitted Police LA Riots O.J Simpson Former Football Star and broadcaster charged with murder of wife and boyfriend Jury Acquitted due to – DNA evidence was mishandled DNA evidence – Celebrity Status

Whitewater Savings and Loan Scandal – Clinton accused of using state funds while Governor to fund bankrupt S&L firm. Not enough evidence to convict them, but…. Kenneth Starr- Independent Prosecutor against Clinton

Paula Jones (1978) – Sexual Harassment U.S. Supreme Court (1997): Jones v. Clinton – A citizen may sue a sitting President. – Settled for $850,000 – “Is this a trend”

After Jones, Starr had a lead to dig deeper A young WH intern, Monica Lewinsky confided in Linda Tripp about sexual relations with the President Tripp recorded her conversations with Lewinsky and handed them to Kenneth Starr, when Lewinsky lied in that case “I did not have sexual relations with that woman” She was given immunity in return for true testimony

445 pages of dirt on President Clinton Released on September 11, 1998

First Impeachment Since 1867 Andrew Johnson December 19, 1998 Perjury Obstruction of Justice February 12, 1999 Senate Trial 45 of 67 (2/3) voted for perjury 50 of 67 for Obstruction of Justice Voting was largely partisan

PositivesNegatives Only President in recent history to have a surplus Does his personal life matter in the eyes of the public?

Alternative Rock Punk Rock “Gangsta” Rap

Best Selling Movie of All Time until Avatar

April 20, 1999 Columbine High School – Suburban Denver 12 Students and 1 Teacher Killed – 21 Injured Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold – Raised Awareness of bullying, cliques, drugs, gun laws, etc.

Princess Diana of Wales First female to divorce a British King in history: August 28, 1996 August 31, 1997 – DUI crash killed her along with companion Dodi Fayed