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2. The Clinton Administration Essential Question: How should historians judge the impact, effectiveness, and legacy of the Clinton administration? http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/williamjclinton

3. Bill Clinton meets President John F. Kennedy as a 16 year- old delegate of Boy’s Nation on June 6, 1963

4. Education – Georgetown University, Oxford University, Yale Law School Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham at Yale Law School, January 1972 Bill Clinton runs for Student Council President at Georgetown University

5. Bill Clinton taking the Oath of Office as the Governor of Arkansas on January 9, 1979

6. 1992 Presidential Election 1992 Presidential Debate: Video ClipVideo Clip Clinton 1992 Campaign Ad

7. 1992 Election Results

8. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993

9. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress

11. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns)

12. James Brady lies paralyzed after the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan James Brady watches President Clinton sign the “Brady Bill” into law

13. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties

15. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia)

17. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time

18. The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 killed168 and injured approximately 700. Timothy McVeigh

20. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time Won reelection in 1996 (defeated Bob Dole)

22. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time Won reelection in 1996 (defeated Bob Dole) Was impeached by the House of Reps (Dec. 1998) for perjury & obstruction of justice, but was acquitted by the Senate (Feb. 1999)

24. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time Won reelection in 1996 (defeated Bob Dole) Was impeached by the House of Reps (Dec. 1998) for perjury & obstruction of justice, but was acquitted by the Senate (Feb. 1999) Strong economy - presided over a long period of low unemployment and low inflation

26. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time Won reelection in 1996 (defeated Bob Dole) Was impeached by the House of Reps (Dec. 1998) for perjury & obstruction of justice, but was acquitted by the Senate (Feb. 1999) Strong economy - presided over a long period of low unemployment and low inflation Balanced the budget, but achieved an actual surplus in fiscal years 1999 & 2000

28. Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993 Signed NAFTA in 1993 and lobbied its ratification by Congress Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns) Ordered U.S. troops in Somalia to capture a local warlord, but withdrew the troops in 1994 after sustaining casualties Sent 20,000 U.S. troops to the Balkans in 1995 (part of a NATO mission to stop “ethnic cleansing” as civil war led to the collapse of Yugoslavia) Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) - most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil up to this time Won reelection in 1996 (defeated Bob Dole) Was impeached by the House of Reps (Dec. 1998) for perjury & obstruction of justice, but was acquitted by the Senate (Feb. 1999) Strong economy - presided over a long period of low unemployment and low inflation Balanced the budget, but achieved an actual surplus in fiscal years 1999 & 2000 Presidential Trivia Only the 2 nd U.S. President ever to be impeached (the other was Andrew Johnson) The only Democrat to win reelection to a 2 nd term of office as president since FDR

30. Traditional Stereotypes Democrats/Liberals Republicans/Conservatives “Tax and Spend”“Favor the rich” government action government is the problem can be the solution government spending cut government spending is necessary taxes are necessary cut taxes government regulation cut government regulation is necessary

31. Democratic Party Changes 1960s-1980s 1.Loss of South 2.Reagan shifts the electorate to right 3.Crushing loss in 1984 4.Deficit 5.Tax Revolts 6.Perceived failure of Great Society and Reaganomics

32. Democratic Party Changes New Democrats Socially liberal Fiscally Conservative Pro-Business Government has limited, but important role Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)(DLC)

33. The New Politics Democrats Liberalsvs.Centrists New Deal/Great SocietyDemocratic Leadership Council pro-laborpro-business maybe protectionistfree trade socially liberalsocially liberal activist governmentlimited, but important, government role Members: Sen. Walter MondalePres. Bill Clinton Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA)VP Al Gore Sen. Harry Reid (NV)Gov. Mark Warner (VA) Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA)Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY) Rep. Nancy Pelosi (CA)Sen. Barack Obama (IL) Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)Gov. Jennifer Granholm (MI) Sen. Robert Byrd (WV)Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (KS) Winner: Centrists

34. The New Politics Republicans Moderates vs. Conservatives pro-choiceanti-abortion balanced budgetbalanced budget socially liberalsocially conservative small, but active, government government is the problem Members: Gov. George H. W. BushPres. George W. Bush Mayor Rudy GiulianiVP Dick Cheney Sen. John McCain (AZ)Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR) Sen. Richard Lugar (IN)Rep. Newt Gingrich (GA) Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME)Rep. Tom Delay (TX) Gov. Mitt RomneySen. Mitch McConnell (KY) Sen. Chuck HagelJustice Antonin Scalia Winner: Conservatives