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The Bush II and Obama Years: The New Millennium Use the packet given to you and the last few subsections in the Enduring Vision for additional info (p. 1056-1082).
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The 2000 Election Bush/Cheney vs. Gore/Lieberman vs. Ralph Nader Bush eventually wins by 537 votes in Florida 36 days without a President while recounts went on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecou rt/future/landmark_bush.html http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecou rt/future/landmark_bush.html http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2 013/04/29/17971531-ex-supreme- court-justice-has-second-thoughts-on- bush-v-gore?lite http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2 013/04/29/17971531-ex-supreme- court-justice-has-second-thoughts-on- bush-v-gore?lite
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Bush v. Gore
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George W. Bush (2001-2009) Former oil executive, part owner of the Texas Rangers TX Governor “Compassionate conservatism”
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The economy and domestic affairs $1.35 trillion tax cut $300 or $600 refund checks from the surplus Education reform: No Child Left Behind (standardized tests, all kids in the US will be proficient by 2014, etc.) 2001 recession Stories of corporate corruption: Enron, Tyco, Worldcom, etc.
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9/11/01
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The War on Terrorism Taliban in Afghanistan overthrown in late 2001; US forces remained to stabilize the government and pursue Bin Laden and Al Qaeda (and we are still there in 2013) Reorganization of the federal government: Dept of Homeland Security; Director of National Intelligence The emphasis on the war on terrorism leads to large gains for Republicans in 2002 (Republicans controlled all branches of government)
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Iraq War No link between Al Qaeda/9/11 and Iraq Threat of WMD Bush Doctrine: preemptive war March, 2003: attack launched without UN Security Council approval In 1 month of fighting, Baghdad was captured Occupation went on; insurgency against US forces exploded
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2004 election
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Bush’s second term The two wars continue Hurricane Katrina, August 2005 2008 financial collapse: the worst since The Great Depression “The Great Recession” Exploding national debt (the US debt doubled between 2001-2009 after Bush inherited a surplus)
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The 2008 Election… and beyond.
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What are the most significant issues in recent years?
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