CHAPTER 32 From Prosperity to Terrorism, Web

An Angry Nation: 1992 Bush’s Gulf War popularity drops Americans see him as “out of touch” Economy takes a downward course Bill Clinton wins Democratic nomination Campaigns as “New Democrat” Scandal plagues campaign Whitewater

The 1992 Election Campaign Ross Perot runs as third party candidate Withdraws and re-enters race Clinton pushed into lead Pat Buchanan Bush closed gap by end of campaign Perot splits Republican vote Clinton win race

The Clinton Presidency Problems plague early Clinton White House Branch Davidian fiasco North American Free Trade Agreement enacted (1993) Clinton Health Plan fails “Whitewater” real estate deal in Arkansas rears head Kenneth Starr Clinton’s early foreign policy problems Somalia and Haiti Bosnia Brokered peace accords in Ireland and Israel

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The Republican Revolution Republicans gain control of Congress First time Republicans controlled Congress since 1954 “Contract with America” Newt Gingrich Bob Doyle

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Wars in the 1990s O.J. Simpson murder case Public opinion split primarily on racial lines Louis Farrakhan and the “Million Man March” Proposition 187 in California bars illegal immigrants from state aid Courts delayed its implementation Issues of affirmative action, multiculturalism,and political correctness create division in U.S.

The Republicans in Power Oklahoma City Bombing Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols convicted of bombing Clinton challenges Republicans by vetoing harsh spending cuts Clinton brokers peace in Balkans, and ratings improve

Clinton Wins a Second Term Republican Newt Gingrich loses influence Government shutdowns First Lady becomes target of Whitewater investigation Bob Dole runs against Clinton in 1996 Perot runs as on Reform Party ticket Despite problems, Clinton wins easily Republican retain control of Congress Internet transforms American culture Y2K fears create fear in America

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Clinton Wins a Second Term (cont.’d) Clinton restructures cabinet for second term Madeline Albright becomes Secretary of State Republican William Cohen becomes Secretary of Defense Clinton continues to focus on foreign agenda NATO forces in Balkans Stock market soars and budget surplus looms

Clinton Embattled Clinton admits affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky House Judiciary Committee votes for probe of Clinton Republican lose seats in 1998 election Retain narrow control of Congress Clinton is impeached in 1999, but wins acquittal Election of 2000 Al Gore against George W. Bush Extremely close, controversial race Bush v Gore Supreme court ruled in favor of Bush

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Terrorism and the Bush Presidency September 11, 2001 and Osama bin Laden World Trade Centers in New York destroyed by terrorists Troops enter Afghanistan as part of “War on Terror” Taliban Ousted Bush ties Iraq’s Saddam Hussein to terrorism and pushes for United Nations intervention Bush’s ratings skyrocket Bush and coalition remove Hussein in early 2003 Bush wins re-election in 2004 against John Kerry Hurricane Katrina devastates Gulf coast in August 2005 Web

Discussion Questions Discuss the Election of How did the candidates differ on policy and personality? What part did Perot play in the process? Was the Republican Revolution really a revolution? What changes in government did it enact? What is its lasting legacy? Evaluate Clinton’s personal problems and his political successes. Was his impeachment justified? What is the role of the United States in the world after 9/11? Are we succeeding in the war on terror?