1. Clinton’s Domestic Policies

2. William Jefferson Clinton defeated George H. W
William Jefferson Clinton defeated George H. W. Bush in the 1992 presidential election and took office in 1993
Clinton won, in part, because the US entered a recession in 1991
Clinton worked to move the Democratic Party the center, embracing both conservative and liberal ideas
The economy improved the Clinton administration
The recession ended shortly after he took office and the economy improved throughout his two terms
In 1998, the federal budget had its first surplus in 30 years
Clinton worked with moderate Democrats and Republics to reform the welfare system
Clinton tried, but failed, to reform the American health care system
Put forward a plan to provide health care to the millions of Americans who lacked insurance
Appointed his wife Hillary, who had spent her career as a lawyer and child welfare advocate, to head the team creating and pushing the plan
Health insurance lobbying and Republican opposition meant that the bill was never voted on

3. Clinton’s Political Stances
Guiding Question: What were Bill Clinton’s political goals?
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4. Clinton’s Political Stances
Guiding Question: What were Bill Clinton’s political goals?
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5. Republican Political Stances
Guiding Question: What were the Republican Parties political goals in the 1990’s?
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6. Republican Political Stances
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7. School shootings and terrorism became major issues during the Clinton administration
In April of 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Colorado killed 12 students and a teacher before shooting themselves
Mass school shootings have been a regular part of American life ever since
Responses ranged from changes in school security policies to calls for gun control and the reduction in violent films and video games
In 1993, a terrorist angry at US support for Israel, exploded a bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center in a failed attempt to bring down the Twin Towers
6 people were killed and over 1,000 wounded
In 1995, Gulf War veteran and anti-government activist Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal office building in Oklahoma City
168 men, women, and children were killed