1. U.S.HISTORY TO PRESENT
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2. NIXON AND WATERGATE
Weakens Ford Presidency, new limits on presidential power, democratic congress
PARDONS NIXON

3. Iranian Hostage Crisis
Camp David Accords Agreement between Israel and Egypt
Iranian Hostage Crisis

4. PRESIDENT REAGAN Iranian hostages freed as he is sworn in as president
Reduces federal budget by cutting programs
Increases military budget to bring down Communism
Uses SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) to break the Soviet Union
His economic policies benefit wealthy

5. INCREASES TAXES – ECONOMY IMPROVES
PRESIDENT CLINTON
INCREASES TAXES – ECONOMY IMPROVES

6. GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENCY
Liberates Kuwait with U.S. coalition led by U.N.
Protects petroleum & oil supplies
Hurricane Katrina-sends gas prices soaring – mark against his 2nd term as president

7. BUSH AND 9/11 Terrorist attack on 9/11
Devised by Osama bin Laden, leader of the Taliban
Congress passes USA Patriot Act
U.S. begins War on Terror
U.S. & allies send forces to Afghanistan to defeat Taliban
U.S. military invades Iraq for weapons of mass destruction