1. The Clinton Presidency
Policies at Home and Abroad in the 1990’s

2. Early Years Bill Clinton was raised in Arkansas
He met JFK as a high school student
He met and married Hillary, while in college
He became Governor of Arkansas in the 1980’s

3. First Term Clinton defeated George HW Bush for the Presidency in 1992
He promised to improve health care, but his bill did not pass
Clinton passed a tax increase on the wealthy, which helped balance the budget

4. The Economy
There was fast economic growth during the Clinton Presidency, especially due to the computer revolution
Clinton eliminated the deficit and balanced the budget

5. Foreign Policy
After the Soviet Union fell apart, a civil war in Bosnia broke out.
Clinton helped stop the killing of Muslims by Serbs by using NATO air strikes and peacekeepers

6. Peace Agreements
The peace agreement between the Serbs and Muslims was called the Dayton Agreement
The Clinton Administration also helped broker a deal between Catholic and Protestant leaders in Northern Ireland and Israelis and Palestinians

7. Monica Lewinsky Scandal
Bill Clinton was accused of having a sexual affair with intern Monica Lewinsky
He denied it
The House of Representatives called for impeachment for lying to the public
The trial in the Senate did not convict him, so he remained President

8. Hillary Clinton Elected Senator from New York
Ran for President but lost to Obama in Democratic primary elections
Appointed Secretary of State