1. 34.1 The Clinton Presidency: America in the 1990s & the 2000 Election Lesson Objective: To understand the Clinton Presidency To understand the rise of domestic terrorism To understand the 2000 election Essential Question: What were the issues in United States during the 1990s

2. Key Terms BILL CLINTON HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON NAFTA NEWT GINGRICH CONTRACT WITH AMERICA KENNETH STARR AL GORE GEORGE W. BUSH

3. Key Dates 1992: BILL CLINTON ELECTED PRESIDENT 1993: 1 ST WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACK 1995: OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING 1996: BILL CLINTON RE-ELECTED 1998: CLINTON IMPEACHED 1999: COLUMBINE H.S. SHOOTINGS 2000: GEORGE W. BUSH ELECTED PRESIDENT

4. The 1992 Election Three way race: – Republican- George H.W. Bush – Democrat- Bill Clinton – Independent- H. Ross Perot Issues – 1991 Recession – Bush promise not to raise taxes “Read my lips….no new taxes” High deficits led to Bush to go back on his promises – Clinton’s personal history Did not serve in Vietnam- Accusations of draft dodger Extra-marital affairs What was the deciding factor? – Ross Perot takes many votes away from Republican George H.W. Bush Results – Economic Issues seem to be most important “It’s the economy stupid.” Clinton wins – Popular Vote Clinton: 43% Bush: 38% Perot: 18%

5. Bill and Hillary, 1975

6. Ross Perot

7. 1992 Town hall Debate

8. “Slick Willy”

10. CLINTON ON THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW

14. Early Administration Clinton governs as a moderate- “the era of big government is over” 1996 – Triangulation- uses ideas from both parties to find political center- and moves political center left Clinton does not attract lots of support from the far left – Hillary makers up for it Issues – The Economy – Healthcare – Welfare – Crime Health care – Hillary Clinton appointed to head health care reform legislation Why might people not like this? – Dubbed “Hillarycare” – sound familiar? – Dems and Repubs. Can’t/ won’t compromise – Ultimately fails Welfare – Length of Benefits limited – States given money to spend on welfare

15. Early Administration Goals: Balance the Budget / Fix the Economy Clinton again works with Republicans to solve problems – Federal Budget Balanced Federal Spending Cut by Billions Taxes lowered (Republicans) Programs for education and healthcare (Democrats) – 1990s Economic Boom What industry causes this? – Stock market – Low unemployment – Fed. Tax income increase = Gov. has more money.

16. Rise in Domestic Terrorism Internal and International groups – 1993 World Trade Center Bombing – 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing – 1999 Columbine, Colorado H.S. shootings

18. OMAR ABDEL-RAHMAN, “THE BLIND SHEIKH” ► AL-QUEDA TERRORISTS

19. ► Alfred P. Murrah Building, Oklahoma City

20. ► Murrah Federal Bldg., Oklahoma City After bombing

22. Timothy McVeigh

23. Timothy McVeigh, U.S. Army, 1991

25. Columbine H.S.

26. Eric Harris Dylan Klebold

30. Columbine Massacre Memorial, Littleton, Colorado

31. Foreign Policy Problems End of Communism causes new problems – Security of Nuclear Weapons – Ethnic Tension / Violence surfacing in former communist nations Yugoslavia – Breaks into smaller nations – Ethnic/ religious tension & hatred surfaces – “Ethnic cleansing” used by Serbs to gain control of territory (Mass Killings, Pillage, Rape) – U.S. & NATO forces sent to Yugoslavia to keep peace

34. International Trade Internet Boom – What did the internet do for business? NAFTA – Bush’s Plan- Clinton supports it Free trade zone with U.S. Canada and Mexico – Would make business much easier and faster Pro: Would strengthen all three economies Con: – U.S. companies would relocate to Mexico for lower wage employees – U.S. unemployment would increase – Less border security – More crime/ illegal immigration Result: Passes congress in 1993

35. ► N.A.F.T.A. “SUPER- HIGHWAY”

37. Was NAFTA the right policy?

38. Politics of the 1990s Clinton & Republican Controlled Congress work together for some new laws 1994 – “Hillarycare” fails to pass- damages Clinton approval- down to 42% Republicans uses this as an opportunity to regain power in Congress Newt Gingrich- R. Georgia – Creates “Contract with America” – Promises made to Public- IF REPUBLICANS WIN CONTROL OF CONGRESS – Tax Cuts, Tougher Crime, laws and a balanced Budget

39. Politics of the 1990s Contract with America works – Republicans win House and Senate in 1994 So…? – Republicans control laws created- harder for Clinton to pass his agenda 1996- Clinton wins re-election over Bob Dole Government is divided

40. Monica Lewinsky Scandal Whitewater Scandal: – Accusations that Bill and Hillary had been involved in Illegal real estate deals while in Arkansas – Federal Court orders Investigation – Kenneth Starr is lead investigator – Investigation leads to revelation that Clinton had affair with White House Intern – Clinton lied about affair during Whitewater Investigation Leads to Monica Lewinsky Scandal – Clinton is impeached by Republican Congress, But not convicted of high crimes – Clinton is not removed from office – Reputation is further damaged

41. Bill and Monica

42. ► MONICA LEWINSKY

43. The 2000 Election Republican- Gov. George W. Bush Democrat- VP. Al Gore Green Party- Ralph Nader Reform Party- Pat Buchannan Issues: – Clinton Scandals Damage Democrats – Nader pulls votes from Gore – Florida Vote is disputed – Florida Re-Count – Bush Wins

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51. 1.How much you have learned. 2.How committed you were to this class (how hard did you work? How many hours a week?) 3.How much your writing has improved. 4.How your ability to use historical skills has improved. On a scale of 1 -5; how would you rate…..

52. ► NAFTA