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1 UNIT 16 – RECENT HISTORY

2 1989 was such a seminal year in World History: Democracy worked in Germany as East and West United. Democracy did not work in China. Here is a pic of the “Tank Man.”

3 Tiananmen Square

4 Texas v. Johnson Ruled Flag Burning was Free speech

5 Post Cold-War Bush 88-92 Promises no new taxes in 88-Read my lips as President 1991 High Point of Presidency is Operation Desert Storm Iraq invades Kuwait Saddam Hussein Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf lead coalition to liberate Kuwait Operation a success Bush ratings soar, but failed economy hurts Bush 27th Amendment passed- Congressional pay raises

6 Clinton and the 90’s Bill Clinton defeats Bush, and Ross Perot
Economy main issue Clinton raises taxes to reduce deficit spending NAFTA signed Brady Bill passed Family Medical Leave Bill 1994 midterm elections- Republicans take over Congress Over Universal Healthcare- Hillary Contract With America Led by Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole Immigration laws- Proposition 187 Lower taxes Balanced budget Welfare reform Economy does boom in mid to late 1990’s

7 Clinton Clinton re-elected 96’ Scandals emerge
Whitewater Investment Scandal Lewinsky Scandal Clinton commits perjury Impeached but not removed

8 U.S. in 1990’s 1993 WTC bombings Somalia- try to help starvation
“Black Hawk Down” Kosovo and Bosnia Rwanda- do not help Israel and PLO Yassar Arafat Concentrate on Middle East Peace Modern issues- globalization, healthcare, welfare, budget, technology, computer, environment

9 A New Century George W. Bush elected over Al Gore
Bush v. Gore- case gives bush election in Florida Gore wins popular vote No Child Left Behind Education Act - Bush September 11 ,2001 Terrorist attack WTC and Pentagon Osama Bin Laden Al Qaeda Bush Goes to War in Afghanistan Creates Dept. Homeland Security Patriot Act- constitutional or not Challenged by the ACLU

10 9-11

11 Post 9-11 War on Terror Iraq War- remove Hussein
Osama Bin Laden killed Torture Corporate Scandals Hurricane Katrina Budget debates Barrack Obama elected 1st minority elected

12 America’s Current Path
Middle East Anarchy China rising Huge $ in politics Stock market breakdowns Record budget deficits Healthcare-Obamacare Gap in Rich and Poor Occupy Wall St. movement/ Tea Party The Role of Government A Storm is Coming The Oppressed

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