1. CLINTON’S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
CLINTON’S PRESIDENCY
CLINTON’S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

2. WILLIAM “BILL” JEFFERSON CLINTON

3. BILL CLINTON NOW

5. FUN FACT
FYI: BILL CLINTON IS A PRETTY GOOD SAXOPHONE PLAYER

6. Economy Inherited a recession from Bush
Cut gov’t spending, increased taxes on wealthiest Americans
Economy grew a lot during the 1990s, not just because of Clinton’s economic policies, but also because of technology (computer, internet, and telecommunications investments)

7. Economy
Wanted to reform health care system, but it was unpopular

10. Second Term Head Start program Health insurance for children
Banning cigarette ads aimed at minors

11. SCANDAL HITS THE WHITE HOUSE

12. Presidential Scandal
Kenneth Starr was investigating previous scandals involving Clinton
Monica Lewinsky affair came out
Starr suspects Clinton may have committed perjury
House of Representatives passed 2 articles of impeachment
Perjury and obstruction of justice

13. Clinton and Lewinsky had affair and some relations were in the oval office.

15. HE LOOKS PRETTY STRESSED OUT…

16. The verdict is in… Senate found Not guilty on both charges
2nd president to be impeached and not removed from office
He got lucky

20. CLINTON’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS
CLINTON’S PRESIDENCY
CLINTON’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS

21. MORE PROBLEMS WITH IRAQ

22. After Persian Gulf War Iraq moves to invade Kuwait again
More US troops in region
Iraq attacks Kurds
UN orders Iraq to eliminate WMD
Operation Desert Fox

27. Foreign Economic Policies
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Makes international trading easier—US, Canada, and Mexico
Advantages and disadvantages
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Sets the trade policies

28. Foreign Economic Policies
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Similar to NAFTA but on global level; reduces barriers to trade