1. America in the 1980s and 1990s (1980-1999)
Lesson 5 Clinton and the 1990s

2. America in the 1980s and 1990s (1980-1999)
Lesson 5 Clinton and the 1990s
Learning Objectives
Assess the success of Clinton’s domestic policies.
Describe the Contract With America and its impact.
Analyze the Clinton impeachment.
Evaluate the changes that new technological innovations brought to the economy and daily life in the 1990s.
Family Medical Leave Act
Brady Bill
Newt Gingrich
Contract With America
Kenneth Starr
impeachment
personal computers
biotechnology
Satellites
Robert Johnson
Internet

3. Clinton Enacts New Domestic Policies
Democrat controls the White House
Clinton Elected 1993
Republican presidents dominated the white house since 1968
Clinton – “middle of the road” politics
Conservative Republicans + Liberal Democrats
Signs Family Medical Leave Act
Guarantees employees 12 weeks off for child birth, illness for family member.
Raised min wage, college loans easier, tax breaks for higher education
Healthcare Reform
USA – only developed country without national/universal healthcare
Failure
At the time, Americans did not want a gov’t to run healthcare.
Crash Course – Clinton and the 1990’s

4. Clinton Enacts New Domestic Policies
Crime and Violence
Brady Bill – Gun-control act (1993)
Banned several assault weapons
5-day waiting period
National background check
1995 – Oklahoma City Bombing
Timothy McVeigh
160+ killed
1999- Columbine High School
2 students kill 12 other students and take their own lives
Schools create zero-tolerance policies on school violence and anti-bully policies

5. Clinton Enacts New Domestic Policies
Analyze Information What steps did President Clinton take to reduce the potential for violent crime in America?

6. Republicans Lead a Conservative Resurgence
Congressman Newt Gingrich
Contract with America
Balanced federal budget, welfare reform, tax cuts for middle class
Smaller federal bureaucracy, term limits for congressmen
Attract voters in favor of smaller government
1994 Midterm elections
Republicans win control of the House and Senate
“divided government”
Republicans slash government programs
Medicare
1995 government shutdown – didn’t approve budget

7. Analyze Charts How did the Republican Revolution affect the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans in the federal government?

8. Strong Economy under Clinton
End recession
Longest period of economic growth in county’s history
Low unemployment
Low inflation
Balance budget
Reduce deficit

9. Election of 1996 Clinton Bob Dole (R)
Brought country out of a recession
Economy grew
Why change our President?
WWII hero
Moderate Republican
15% tax cut
Advocated for supply side economics

10. Scandals, Impeachment, and Trial
Clinton dodged scandals throughout his time in office
Sexual harassment suit while governor of Arkansas
Illegal investments in Whitewater Corp
Real-estate company in 1970s and 1980s
Kenneth Star – appointed to investigate Whitewater Corp
Didn’t find any evidence to convict Clinton
Did uncover a relationship with a white house intern

11. Scandals, Impeachment, and Trial
Clinton’s relationship with Ms. Lewinsky
Clinton lied under oath that he didn’t have an affair
Lied (perjury)
Starr recommends impeachment
Clinton – 2nd President to be impeached
Impeachment – charges brought against
Clinton charges – perjury and obstruction of justice
Most Americans felt impeachment too harsh
Clinton was acquitted on both accounts
Senate tried clinton
Found not guilty

12. Digital Technology Changes American Life
WWII Rivalry Axis/Allies develop technologies
US created the first computer – 1946
Took up the entire research lab
Universities and corporations fund efforts to develop computers after WWII
IBM – 1954 – first commercially produced computer
Silicon Valley companies develop the microchip and microprocessor in 1960’s
Steve Jobs – Apple
Bill Gates – Microsoft
Jeff Bezos – Amazon.com

13. Digital Technology Changes American Life
Science and Medicine
Biotechnology – use of living organisms to develop new medical products.
National Institute of Health and National Science Foundation
Artificial Hearts
Technology + Global Communication
Technology fuels the Economy
Entrepreneurs + Personal Computers + Cell Phones + Internet
Satellites
TV, Phones
Ted Turner – (Turner Broadcasting Station) TBS
CNN – 1980
GPS

14. Digital Technology Changes American Life
Analyze Data Which indicator changed more rapidly—the number of households with Internet access or those with computers?

15. Digital Technology Changes American Life
Analyze Data What does the information on net operating profits and initial public stock offering suggest about investment in technology companies in the late 1990s?