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RE-CAP QUESTIONS Conservative = Republican – Less Govt. regulation, reduce Taxes, Free Enterprise Liberalism = Democrat – Govt. should take care of individuals, Tax the Rich, Social Programs Political and Economic problems
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Persian Gulf War Saddam invades Kuwait – US Warns – U.N Sanctions – Saddam refuses – Desert Storm Oil in Saudi Arabia Yes, Kuwait is Liberated
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Bill Clinton Perjury and Obstruction of Justice
Did not have 2/3 majority vote in congress – Mistrust of Government More coverage of personal-Private life – More scrutiny less privacy Republicans – Conservative resurgence of 90’s
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George W. Bush No Child Left Behind
Patriot Act (Department of Homeland Security) War on Terror – Weapons of mass destruction (Axis of Evil) Department of Homeland Security Police Enforcement Spending on Military and War on Terror
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Presidential Elections
Take votes from one of the major parties Ross Perot – Republican / Ralph Nader – Democrat Popular Vote – Actual individual vote / Electoral College – Assigned per state by population Bush wins Electoral and Gore wins Popular / Supreme Courts Decides President (BUSH WINS) Barak Obama
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Domestic and Foreign Policy
North American Free Trade Agreement Tax Free import/export between U.S, Canada, Mexico Increase International Trade – Improve Economic Growth
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Miscellaneous The Levee breaks/fails Sonia Sotomayor
Internet, robotics, cell phone, biotechnology – Came from NASA Oprah Winfrey Internet – World Wide Web – Music = Hip Hop Food – ethnic Fashion = Grunge
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