1. A New Century
(last lecture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

2. Election of 2000 Al Gore (Dem.) vs. George W. Bush (Rep.)
Neither won the 270 electoral votes you need to win
Florida- 25 electoral votes
So close law mandated a recount
So close democrats wanted a hand count- they do this in some counties
Republicans will react by suing in a Miami court- Bush v. Gore
Supreme court ruled 5-4 that the votes will not be recounted
Bush wins

3. Bush Tax cuts- 1.3 trillion tax cut Education Medicare
No Child Left Behind Act
Medicare
No Child Left Behind Act
Federal standards- if you do not meet these funding is cut
Medicare
Extended it to cover prescription drugs for the elderly

4. War on Terror Sep. 11, 2001 War in Iraq
Sep 11- Invasion of Afghanistan- their government was supporting and allowed Al Qaeda to train, would not turn over Bin Laden
Patriot Act- law enforcement broader powers to monitor suspected terrorists
Critics said it violated civil liberties
Creation of the Department of Homeland Security- coordinate security among federal, state and local agencies
War in Iraq- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
March 19, operation Iraqi Freedom
2005- new constitution, beginnings of democracy, Hussein executed
2008- Senate Intelligence Committee- no credible evidence that Iraq had or was making WMD

5. Bush’s Second Term Hurricane Katrina Bush’s approval rating
Financial Crisis
Hurricane Katrina
Not prepared to deal with destruction of this magnitude
2006- democrats control congress
Bush’s approval rating
Two wars
Bad economy/high gas prices
Financial Crisis
Housing market
2007 recession- could not pay mortgages
September 2008 stock market fell
700 billion bailout- good or bad?

6. Obama 2008 election- John McCain vs Barack Obama Healthcare
Iraq and Afghanistan
Financial Crisis
Healthcare
November 2009
Iraq and Afghanistan
August “combat mission in Iraq has ended”- 50,000 troops in support roles
Increase presence in Afghanistan
Bin Laden dead- May 2011
Financial Crisis
Increased federal regulation of banks, federal government will oversee credit card rates

7. Immigration Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986
Immigration Act of 1990
Latinos- predominantly in the South and Southwest
Asians- California
Bi-lingual Education (Miami-Dade County)
Immigration
Immigration Act of increase number of immigrants allowed by 40%
1 million immigrants a year
Latinos- predominantly in the South and Southwest
,000 political offices, 4% of the seats in Congress
Cuba?
Asians- California
Higher level of education
Bi-lingual Education (Miami-Dade County)
Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986
Illegal immigrants- penalized employers, granted amnesty and residency to those living in the US since 1982

8. Changing Demographics
Dual income houses
Babies born to single mothers
Expanding Rights
African Americans
Women
Old People- Baby Boomers
Gay Rights
% of families working father and nonworking mother
% of families
Babies born to single mothers
25% of white babies, 33% Hispanic babies 66% of Black babies
Expanding Rights
African Americans
% family income of more then 50,000
% over 25 held bachelors degrees
Women
Violence Against Women Act of 1994
Old People- Baby Boomers
Social Security and Medicare