1. Do Now Respond to the following questions in your notebook – 1. What are some reasons that nations in the 21st century have become increasingly dependent on one another? – 2. In what ways does technology affect society worldwide? – 3. What are ways to foster cooperation among nations?

2. Question of the Week To what extent has conflict defined the Middle Eastern region in the modern era? Give three examples.

3. Post Vietnam Politics 1970s-1980s

4. BILL cLINTON Gets Elected to the White House Election of 1992 -President Bush cannot convince public he can pull the nation out of recession and create jobs -Third party candidate Ross Perot takes away votes from Republican party -Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas is the first baby boomer president. - Clinton considered a conservative liberal

5. Clinton’s Domestic Policies Health Care Reform – Pledges affordable health care especially for the uninsured – First lady spearheads team to create plan – Plan is controversial, does NOT get voted on.

6. Clinton’s Domestic Policies Balanced Budget and Economic Boom - Clinton and Republican Congress agree on legislation that will balance the budget - Federal budget has surplus; used to pay off national debt - Economy booms; unemployment drops; stocks soar, tax revenues rise

7. Foreign Policy Challenges Clinton supported giving China permanent trading rights with the U.S. Wants North American Free Trade Agreement – Free trade between Canada, US and Mexico – Critics fear losing jobs in the US to Mexico

8. Partisan Politics and Impeachment Clinton and Republicans clash over budget Federal government shuts down for several weeks in winter of 1995-1996 Budget standoff and a strong economy help Clinton get re elected in 1996

9. Partisan Politics and Impeachment Clinton Impeached – Accused of improperly using money for 1984’s governors race – Accused of lying under oath about an improper relationship with a White House staffer – House approves impeachment articles on the grounds of perjury and obstruction of justice – Trial in January of 1999; Acquitted by the senate – Only the second president to be impeached – Clintons’ impeachment is a prime example of partisan politics in Congress

10. Textbook work Read pages 862 to 866 in your text book and take notes. STOP @ THE BUSH ADMINSTRATION.

11. Us v. Them Read 3 of the bullet points leading up to pg. 9 in pairs and write down what you find in common with them. As a class, read pgs 12-15 and take notes on “Us vs. Them”. Homework: From each of the basics listed, list an example from either the packet, or life.