Bush, Clinton, Bush, & Obama Administrations
SWBAT Explain administrative policies of Bush, Clinton, Bush, & Obama Do Now: What two controversial decisions made by Gerald Ford may have cost him re-election in 1976? What impact did Henry Kissinger have as Secretary of State?
1988 Election
George H. W. Bush (1988-1992) Conservative Republican Texas
Domestic Events 1. Economic Troubles: - promised no new taxes, but forced to raise them as budget deficit increased - Economic recession caused layoffs & increased unemployment
Domestic Events 2. Savings & Loan Scandal (1990): - banks misusing funds - taxpayers bailout savings & loan industry
Foreign Events 1. End of the Cold War! - 1989- Germans tear down Berlin Wall Causes -Communist governments began to crumble -Gorbachev encouraged open economic policies Results -E. & W. Germany united -New governments in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, & Austria -Soviet Union broke apart
Foreign Events 2. Persian Gulf War: - 1991 Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait (oil rich nation) US & United Nations send troops into Iraq (Operation Desert Storm) Iraq accepted all UN agreements to end the war Kuwait s oil exported to US & allies
1992 Election
Bill Clinton (1992-2000) Democrat from Arkansas Appointed 1 st female Secretary of State (Madeline Albright) *What female later serves this role?
Election of 1992 What s the effect of third parties? - Take votes away from 2 major party candidates
Domestic Issues 1. Health Care Reform- Clinton proposed affordable health care for all Americans - critics defeat plan arguing too expensive, not enough choice, & too complex
Domestic Issues 2. Stability of Social Security- # of recipients increasing b/c of aging baby boom generation 3. Whitewater Affair- Clinton accused of illegal real estate scheme never formally charged
Domestic Issues 4. Impeachment- Impeached for lying under oath Senate acquitted him Clinton remained popular figure 5. 1990s- Longest period of economic growth in US history ( inflation & unemployment)
What is the cartoonist s perspective of President Clinton? Domestic Issues
Foreign Issues 1. Former Yugoslavia- tension between ethnic groups war in Bosnia US troops sent on behalf of human rights
Foreign Issues 2. Global Economy- - NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) stimulated economic growth among US, Canada, & Mexico - GATT (General Agreement on Trade & Tariffs) formed to encourage international trade WTO
George W. Bush (2000-2008) Republican, Texas Led nation in War on Terrorism following 9/11 Appointed 1 st African American woman to Secretary of State (Condoleezza Rice)
2000 Election
2000 Election Al Gore v. George Bush - popular vote winner (Gore) did not win electoral college did not go on to become president (1876 & 2000) - Florida recount Supreme Court discontinued recount **1 st time US Supreme Court intervened in an election - term swing state popularized (FL, OH, MI)
Domestic Issues 1. Economy- - tax rebates ($300-$1200) - recession (housing market effected) - increase in minimum wage late 2008, recession was worst since Great Depression
Domestic Issues 2. No Child Left Behind- increased student & teacher accountability in education 3. Increased Violence in Schools & College Campuses 4. Immigration- US borders strengthened & restricted illegal immigration
Foreign Issues 1. 9/11- Bush called attacks an act of war & committed to a campaign against terrorists
Foreign Issues 2. Afghanistan- Bush launched an attack on the Islamic fundamentalist group which gained power of the government of Afghanistan the Taliban
Foreign Issues 3. War in Iraq- Bush warned Hussein to eliminate WMDs Hussein claimed not to have any - US led attack in March 2003 (Operation Iraqi Freedom) - Bush declared end to the war in May 2003
Foreign Issues - new Iraqi government is formed Iraqi civil war - Bush called for surge in troop strength 4. Cuba- Castro announced he would step down & hand over power to brother, Raul
Barack Obama (2008-2016) For what reasons could the election of 2008 be considered a turning point in US political history? - first former 1 st lady & first female from a major political party to run for President; first African American to be considered as a serious presidential candidate from a major party
Barack Obama (2008-2016) Democrat, Illinois 1 st African-American President
Domestic Issues 1. Economy- most serious economic crisis since Great Depression stimulus plan government bailout (banks & auto industry)
Domestic Issues 2. Health Care Reform Bill: 2010 - illegal to deny health care coverage to applicants - extends coverage to age 26 (if living at home) - requires all Americans obtain health care insurance 3. Fair Pay Act (aka Lilly Ledbetter Act)- ending pay discrimination
Domestic Issues Educational reform (Race to the Top) Infrastructure: high-speed rail lines, bridges, highways Illegal immigration along Mexican border Social Security- estimated to run out by 2033
Foreign Issues 1. Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan: - Dec. 2011- end of war in Iraq - plans to withdraw troops - Taliban continues to fight for power in Afghanistan 2. Middle East: - looking for peaceful resolutions, especially between Israel & US 3. North Korea: Kim Jong Un increased tensions with threat of nuclear power
Wrap Up What domestic & international conflicts caused problems for the US during time of G.W. Bush & Obama s Administrations? In what ways has the US government used its powers at home & abroad in recent years?
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