1. Chapter 23 “Into the 21st Century”
1992-Present

2. Ch. 23.1 Notes “The Clinton Years”
Ch Warm-up
Describe the 3 most significant events the U.S. went through in the 1980’s.

3. A. Bill Clinton’s Political Rise
Clinton the Candidate
Agenda – health care, tax cuts
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The 1992 Election
Clinton runs with Al Gore
Opponents Bush, Perot
Clinton wins handily

4. B. Domestic Policy Issues
Deficit reduction
Taxes are increased
90’s – economic prosperity
Health care reform
First Lady’s health care proposal defeated.
The 1994 election
Republican victory
The “Contract with America”
Welfare reform
Clinton’s plan approved
Other challenges
The Internet presents challenges
Terrorism in Oklahoma City
1996 – Clinton re-elected

5. C. Foreign Policy Challenges
Early Middle East success
Oslo Accords – peace agreement
Somalia
UN/US forces feed the people
Conflicts cause US to withdraw
Haiti
UN/US troops change leadership
Former Yugoslavia
Conflict between ethnic groups
Promoting international trade
NAFTA increases trade

6. D. Scandal and Impeachment
The Whitewater Scandal
Illegal use of property funds
Paula Jones claims harassment
Monica Lewinsky scandal
Clinton faced impeachment but stayed in office

7. Ch. 23.2 Notes “George W. Bush’s Presidency”
Ch Warm-up
Describe the 3 most important issues President Clinton dealt with during his administration.

8. A. The Election of 2000 The nominees A troubled election
The budget surplus
Al Gore (D) v. George W. Bush (R)
A troubled election
A tight race hinges on Florida
Recounts and legal wrangling
Criticisms in the voting process
Democrats challenge results
Bush v. Gore
Gore concedes defeat

9. B. Bush’s Domestic Policy
The rise/fall of the dot-coms
Stock prices hurt by scandals
Tax Cuts
Congress cuts taxes and rewrites tax codes
Recession hurt the economy
Dividend taxes removed
Education, Health Care and more
NCLB Act
Medicare updates
Bush’s second term
Bush v. Kerry
Conservative judges confirmed

10. C. Bush’s Foreign Policy
Colin Powell - State
Condoleezza Rice - Security
Donald Rumsfeld - War
Terrorism becomes new threat
Middle East road map to peace

11. Ch Notes “9/11”
Ch Warm-up
Describe 3 issues President Bush dealt with during his presidency.

12. A. September 11, 2001 The Twin Towers collapse A deliberate attack
Planes fly into the twin towers
Rescue workers respond
The Pentagon is hit
The Twin Towers collapse
South Tower collapses
Plane crash in Pennsylvania
North Tower collapses
The Death Toll
Close to 3,000 people were killed
9/11 surpassed Pearl Harbor
The Nation reacts
Heroism of rescue workers
Rudolph Guiliani’s leadership
Flight 93 heroism
The American people’s support

13. B. Background to the Attacks
Osama Bin Laden
Islamic revolution
Al Qaeda
Linked to terrorist acts in 90’s

14. C. The United States Responds
War in Afghanistan
The Taliban
Islamic Law
U.S. and Britain launch attacks
Osama avoids capture
Democracy established
Stability still not a reality
Fighting terrorism at home
Dept. of Homeland Security
Anthrax attacks
USA PATRIOT Act

15. D. War in Iraq War against terror Bush claims WMD’s in Iraq
U.S. invades Iraq
Saddam captured and executed
Democracy established
Stability still not a reality

16. Ch. 23.4 Notes “Looking Ahead”
Ch Warm-up
Describe 3 causes or effects of the terrorist attack on 9/11.

17. A. America’s Changing Face
Tomorrow’s population
Minority groups on the rise
Prop 209 in CA
Regional changes
Population growth in South/West
A Graying population
Baby boomers getting old
Social Security strain

18. B. The Promise of Technology
Computers
less than 1% used %
Internet
Cell phones
IT - Information Technology
Agriculture
Genetic engineering
Crops and livestock
Exploration
Moon space station and Mars

19. C. Challenges for the Future
Health and health care
life expectancy - 47
New medicines
Health care costs rising
HIV/AIDS in the world
Energy and the environment
US dependence on foreign energy
Clean or green energy
Rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina
Aug Gulf of New Mexico
1,000 people dead - thousands displaced