1. Post- Cold War American Presidents Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama

2. George H.W. Bush: 1989-1993 The Cold War Ends:
As President of the United States, George H.W. Bush inherited a period of international change.
The Soviet Union collapsed during his first term in office, and nations in Eastern Europe abandoned their commitment to communism.
In Germany, a nation which had been divided since 1945 reunified.
George H.W. Bush’s job was to establish a “New World Order” from the chaotic times.

3. George H.W. Bush: The Persian Gulf War
During the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), the United States led a coalition of nations in an assault to liberate the tiny, sovereign nation of Kuwait. In the summer of 1990, Kuwait had been invaded by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
The Persian Gulf War was a speedy victory, fought largely using American air power.
Kuwait was liberated and Iraq was punished; however, Hussein would remain in power.
For the first time in the history of the United States, women served in combat positions during this war.

4. George H.W. Bush: Domestic Policies/Issues
American’s with Disabilities Act
Became law in 1990.
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. 
Clean Air Act Amendments
Passed in 1990
promotes the use of clean low sulfur coal and natural gas, as well as innovative technologies to clean high sulfur coal through the acid rain program;
reduces enough energy waste and creates enough of a market for clean fuels derived from grain and natural gas to cut dependency on oil imports by one million barrels/day;

5. William Jefferson Clinton: 1993-2001
During the Clinton years, Americans enjoyed prosperity for an extended period of time.
NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Formal recognition of Nelson Mandela’s post-apartheid government in South Africa.
Appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an associate justice of the Supreme Court
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

6. Bush vs. Gore

7. George W. Bush: 2001-2009 September 11, 2001
While George W. Bush was President of the United States, the nation was attacked by Islamic fundamentalist terrorists.
Four airplanes were hijacked and used as missiles – murdering thousands of Americans at the World Trade Centers in New York, at the Pentagon in Virginia, and in a Pennsylvania field near Shanksville, PA.
George Bush spent much of his eight years in office responding to the terrorist attacks both domestically and internationally.

8. George W. Bush: Afghanistan & Iraq
The War in Afghanistan was a direct result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist government which had sponsored and supported Al-Qaeda during the years leading up to the terrorist attacks, was overthrow.
In 2003, George Bush invaded Iraq, claiming they possessed “weapons of mass destruction,” they were invaded. Saddam Hussein was captured and killed.

9. George W. Bush: Domestic Issues/Policies
In order to help maintain the security of the nation and gather information to prevent terrorist attacks, the United States Congress passed the Patriot Act during this period.
It allowed the government to collect information from s and telephone conversations
Also in reaction to 9/11:
Department of Homeland Security
Military Commissions Act.
Rasul vs. Bush and Hamdan vs Rumsfeld (treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

10. OTHER DOMESTIC ISSUES No Child Left Behind (2002-2015)
Grew out of concern that the American education system was no longer internationally competitive­­—significantly increased the federal role in holding schools responsible for the academic progress of all students.
Put a special focus on ensuring that states and schools boost the performance of certain groups of students, such as English-language learners, students in special education, and poor and minority children.
In December 2015, Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act to replace NCLB. (each state has more control over the tests given) 
Hurricane Katrina (2005)

11. Barack H. Obama:
INTERNATIONALLY
Osama bin Laden and the campaign against Al Qaeda
Withdrawal of U.S forces from Iraq
DOMESTICALLY
Affordable Care Act of 2010
Some of its Goals:
Make affordable health insurance available to more people.
Expand the Medicaid program
Supreme Court Ruling: Obergefell v. Hodges 
expanded the recognition of gay marriages beyond the 37 states and Washington, D.C., where it was currently legal, to all 50.