Reagan through Trump

Reagan through Trump

ELECTION OF 1980 Carter under fire Challenged by Ted Kennedy Why? Carter earns nomination

Republicans Ronald Reagan ELECTION OF 1980 Former actor Former New Deal Democrat Two term governor of California

ELECTION OF 1980 The debates Carter angry and attacking Reagan: There you go again Reagan: Are you better off now than you were four years ago? "A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his.

ELECTION OF 1980

THE ELECTION OF 1984 Reagan-Bush running again "It's Morning in America" Democrats Walter Mondale for President Geraldine Ferraro for Vice- President Focused on statistical data

THE ELECTION OF 1984

ELECTION OF 1988 GEORGE BUSH REPUBLICAN MICHAEL DUKAKIS DEMOCRAT

RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF 1988 BUSH 48.9 million popular votes 53.4% of the popular vote 426 Electoral votes DUKAKIS 41.8 million popular votes 45.6% of the popular vote 111 Electoral votes

ELECTION OF 1980 The conservative revolution People tired of High inflation High taxes Civil rights issues New groups form Conservative coalition Single issue voters New Right Those switching to conservative principles Moral Majority Fundamentalist Christians

The Four Conservative goals Shrink federal government lower spending Promote traditional morals and values Reduce government regulations lower taxes Strengthen national defense

The Reagan Style Government isn t the solution. Government is the problem. Used television Assassination attempt

REAGANOMICS

IMPACT OF REAGANOMICS

IMPACT OF REAGANOMICS Tax Cuts Reduced by average of 25% Program cuts Human services Food stamps Unemployment Welfare programs Social Security and Medicare NOT cut Spending increases Defense $1.2 trillion

IMPACT OF REAGANOMICS Reagan Recession 1981-1983 High unemployment & interest rates Led to tax increases Deregulation Goals: Less government involvement Less expense to business owners Impact: Less worker and consumer protection Less environmental protection

First discovered in late 1970s Reagan administration didn t react Gay disease God s punishment Prominent cases Arthur Ashe Ryan White Administration finally acted HIV/AIDS

BUSH ECONOMY Bush elected on strength of economy Famous line from 1988 Republican convention, Read my lips... Inflation down to 3% Interest rates = 20 year lows Increased exports reduced trade deficit HOWEVER More businesses failed since Great Depression 10% of people on food stamps Record yearly deficit of $350 billion mid-1992 unemployment rate reached 7.8% (highest since 1984) September, 1992: 14.2% of Americans lived in poverty (highest since 1983)

DOMESTIC ISSUES THE GOOD The Clean Air Act of 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) THE BAD Exxon Valdez oil spill Savings and Loans crisis

THE ECONOMY June 1990 tax increases (Read my lips?) Economy enters recession late 1991 Approval rating (mid to late 1992) as low as 29% TIMING?

STAGFLATION 1980-1984 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% INFLATION UNEMPLOYMENT 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

YEARLY DEFICITS 1980-1992 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 Deficit (in billions) $269 $290 $255 $208 $212 $221 $221 $203 $185 $150 $155 $152 $128 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Deficit (in billions)

NATIONAL DEBT 1980-1992 $4.5 $4.0 $3.5 $3.0 $2.5 $2.0 $1.5 $1.0 $0.5 $0.0 Debt (in trillions) $4.0 $3.6 $3.2 $2.8 $2.6 $2.3 $2.1 $1.8 $1.6 $1.4 $0.9 $1.0 $1.1 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Debt (in trillions)

RONALD REAGAN FOREIGN POLICY

Foreign Policy Philosophy 1950 s Cold War approach hard line arms race Goal: outspend Soviet Union Reagan Doctrine Aid anti-communist movements in Africa, Asia and Latin-America

How does Reagan label the Soviet Union? THE EVIL EMPIRE

Weapons Defense System Strategic Defense Initiative Became known as...

How did the Strategic Defense Shoot Soviet missiles with lasers 50% effective $1.5 trillion Congress says no Builds other weapons Challenges Soviet Union Mr. Gorbachev... Initiative work?

Major Foreign Policy Issues... Lebanon support Christian government vs. Islamic fundamentalists Grenada stop Cuban friendly communists Nicaragua Train Contras to fight Sandanistas (communists) Iran-Iraq War Support Iraq (Saddam Hussein) against Iran

IRAN-CONTRA AFFAIR Hostages being held in Lebanon Iran helps get them released U.S. sells weapons to Iran Money available to send to freedom fighters the Contras

The Scandal breaks... October 5, 1986 CIA plane shot down November 3, 1986 Lebanese magazine reports arms for hostages deal Attorney General Edwin Meese makes it public November 25 th

The initial fallout... Reagan blames National Security Advisor John Poindexter Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North Poindexter resigns & North is fired

The Iran-Contra Hearings late 1986-summer of 1987 Objective: who authorized arms sales? What did Reagan and Bush know? Key witness: CIA director William Casey diagnosed with/died of brain tumor North: met with Reagan and Poindexter Reagan authorized it Reagan: I don t remember

The Iran-Contra Conclusions North and Poindexter to prison Sentences overturned made immunity deals Congress not enough evidence to find Reagan guilty Reagan should have known

The Iran-Contra Conclusions Bush claimed he didn t know Congress: Bush did know; but didn t authorize it Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger scheduled to testify in 1993 Bush pardoned Weinberger on December 24, 1992

Ronald Reagan Approval Ratings

GEORGE H.W. BUSH FOREIGN POLICY

PERSIAN GULF WAR Iraq broke from Iran- Iraq War Invades Kuwait August 2, 1990 Claim: Historic region of Iraq interested in Saudi Arabia Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia = 50% of world s oil

PERSIAN GULF WAR Bush asks U.N. to liberate Kuwait Goal: liberate Kuwait 15 nations (including Soviets) send troops Congress (War Powers Act) allows for U.S. participation Operation Desert Shield

PERSIAN GULF WAR General Colin Powell Joint chiefs of staff General Norman Schwarzkopf Commander of United Nations forces

PERSIAN GULF WAR U.N. forces on Saudi/Kuwait border Saddam ordered to leave Some militant Muslims hate American presence (Osama bin Laden) U.S. convinces Israel to stay out January 16, 1991 Operation Desert Storm begins American and British pilots bomb Iraqi military facilities

PERSIAN GULF WAR February 23 ground war begins Iraqi army (4 th largest) surrenders in 100 hours February 28 Iraq surrenders Kuwait liberated 289 deaths (141 American) Saddam left in power WHY? Veterans report mysterious illnesses

PERSIAN GULF WAR -- RESULTS Retreating Iraqi armies destroy oil wells American soldiers return as heroes (including Vietnam veterans for first time) George Bush has 89% approval rating

END OF THE COLD WAR Mikhail Gorbachev became head of Soviet Union in 1985 Glasnost An openness of ideas Perestroika Economic restructuring How is he similar or different from past Soviet leaders?

END OF THE COLD WAR Reykjavik summit Reagan and Gorbachev Beginning of the end of the Cold War Soviet economy in collapse Leave Afghanistan in 1988

END OF THE COLD WAR Soviet Satellite nations begin to pull away Gorbachev allows Most non-violent Berlin wall comes down in 1989 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnyxbj_bclc East and West Germany reunify in 1990

END OF THE COLD WAR Eastern European nations set up non-communist governments Soviet republics not allowed to break away Hard-line coup against Gorbachev in August 1991 Boris Yeltsin turns Russians against coup

END OF THE COLD WAR Gorbachev returned to power Yeltsin really in control Soviet republics (including Russia) pull out of Soviet Union Boris Yeltsin becomes President of Russian Republic Cold War Summary

How would you assess the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush?

Technology, Culture, and the 1980s and 1990s

GLOBALIZATION American role in the global economy World Trade Organization (WTO) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Designed to grow global trade Protests Some felt wealthier nations benefitting at cost of poorer nations Some felt corporations taking advantage of working class and environment

GLOBALIZATION North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Began by President Bush, passed by Congress, signed by Clinton (1994) Tariffs eliminated between U.S., Canada, and Mexico Increased Trade, Mexican economy, outsourcing to Mexico, number of service jobs in U.S. Decreased Illegal immigration, blue collar family wage jobs (factories)

GLOBALIZATION Growth of China Fastest growing economy European Union (1992) Third largest economy Common currency (Euro) Rapidly growing new economies India, Brazil U.S. no longer has post- World War II dominance

GLOBALIZATION Organizations G-8 (8 leading capitalist economies) Russia kicked out in 2014 G-20 (20 largest economies) European Union is a member Individual European states are members China is a member

IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION United States Outsourcing of industrial jobs Relocation of corporations Emerging nations Rapid economic growth Developing nations Sweatshops Environmental issues What do you see as the positives and negatives of Globalization?

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY Products of the 1980s/1990s Microwaves VCRs Personal computers Cell phones High resolution/flat screen televisions Video cameras Video game systems MRI machines

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY What brings it all together? The World Wide Web (internet) in 1991 Led to dot com boom in the 1990s Technology based companies (Apple, Microsoft) Internet based companies (Amazon, Google) Tremendous growth in the stock market Bubble burst in the late 1990s

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY

CULTURAL CHANGES -- IMMIGRATION Immigrants Increased due to Immigration Act of 1965 multiculturalism Backlash More non-european immigrants reverse discrimination Ending affirmative action programs Ending bilingual programs in education State laws targeting illegal immigration California Arizona

CULTURAL CHANGES -- VALUES Abortion Fundamentalist Christians Pro life Looked to overturn Roe vs. Wade Protested outside abortion clinics/planned Parenthood clinics States passed restrictive laws on abortion

CULTURAL CHANGES -- VALUES Gay Rights Defense of Marriage Act Refuse to recognize gay marriage or civil unions Will be heard by U.S. Supreme Court (2015/16)

Election of 1992

GEORGE H.W. BUSH Republican Party Was challenged by Pat Buchannan for raising taxes Did well with foreign policy Gulf War, end of Cold War Did poorly with the economy Unemployment is up, country is in a recession Approval ratings are low (29%)

BILL CLINTON Democratic Party Was a two term governor of Arkansas Did well with personality and communication People liked him/was charming, he was successful in his home state, focused on problems with the economy Did poorly with personal issues Managed to avoid Vietnam, accusations of sexual harassment, moral character

H. Ross Perot Independent Party Was a successful businessman in Texas Financed his own campaign Did well with the economy Wanted to run government like a business, politicians got in the way, wanted to eliminate the national debt Did poorly with foreign policy Had no experience Had a lead in the polls, dropped out of the race and then reentered.

GEORGE BUSH 39.1 million votes 35% of the popular vote 161 Electoral votes BILL CLINTON 44.9 million votes 43% of the popular vote 370 Electoral votes ROSS PEROT 19.7 million votes 19% of the popular vote 0 Electoral votes RESULTS

Map of election results http://www.uselectionatlas.org/results/nati onal.php?f=0&year=1992

BILL CLINTON

CLINTON S DOMESTIC GOALS ECONOMY FAMILIES EDUCATION CRIME HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

RESULTS Passed an anti-crime bill Brady Bill 5 day wait for handgun purchases More money for prisons and additional police Violent crimes dropped 27% Welfare reform Limited time on welfare Let states create rules for welfare

RESULTS HEALTH CARE Primary domestic goal Put wife, Hillary, in charge Plan created without much input Opposed by insurance companies and small businesses Seen as too much government Defeated by Congress

REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION OF 1994 People dissatisfied with Clinton Led by Newt Gingrich Congressman from Georgia/ Speaker of the House Contract With America ten point plan by Republicans to solve economic issues

The Contract With America Balanced Budget Stop Violent Criminals Welfare Reform Protect Kids Tax Cuts for Families Strong National Defense Raise Senior Citizens Earning Potential Roll Back Government Regulations Legal Reform Congressional Term Limits

RESULTS -- ECONOMY Deficit reduction/balanced budget Increased taxes on the wealthy, decreased them for middle and lower class Increased the minimum wage ($3.35 to $4.25)

RESULTS -- ECONOMY $300 $236 $200 $100 $69 $125 $- $(100) $(200) $(300) $(400) 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 $(22) 97 98 99 2000 $(164) $(221) $(203) $(269) $(255) $(290) $(108) DEFICIT (in billions)

RESULTS -- ECONOMY $6.0 $5.0 $4.0 $3.0 $2.0 $3.2 $3.6 $4.0 $4.3 $4.6 $4.9 $5.1 $5.3 $5.4 $5.6 $5.6 NATIONAL DEBT (in trillions) $1.0 $- 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000

RESULTS -- ECONOMY 30 year low in unemployment Fastest real wage growth in over 20 years Create more jobs that Reagan-Bush combined (service sector) Decreased number of federal jobs (many military) Technology plays big role

RESULTS -- ECONOMY 1995 and 1996 Clinton and Congress battled over budget Congress refused to pass Clinton s budget Clinton refused to change it Government shutdown both years Clinton s approval ratings went up, Congress went down Budgets eventually approved

BILL CLINTON Running for reelection Running primarily on his economic record Personal issues still a problem...

BOB DOLE Republican Party Senator from Kansas World War II hero Seen as having high moral character Had run as Gerald Ford s Vice-Presidential candidate in 1976

H. Ross Perot Independent Party Back for more!

BILL CLINTON 47.4 million votes 49% of the popular vote 379 Electoral votes BOB DOLE 39.2 million votes 41% of the popular vote 159 Electoral votes ROSS PEROT 8.1 million votes 8% of the popular vote 0 Electoral votes RESULTS

CLINTON FOREIGN POLICY First post-cold War president!

CLINTON FOREIGN POLICY Major issues U.S. is the world s superpower Who controls Soviet nukes?

THE FORMER SOVIET UNION START Treaties STrategic Arms Reduction Talks Goal: reduce nuclear weapons START I Signed 1991 reduce US nuclear 15% and Soviets 25% START II Signed 1993 reduce combined US/Russian nuclear warheads to under 7,000 (2/3 cut) Congress never approved an extension to treaty START III negotiations in 1994 Would have reduced nuclear warheads to 2,000-2,500. negotiations START III ended (because of START II) By 2005, last of Soviet weapons outside of Russia supposedly destroyed Russia had economic problems following collapse of Soviet Union (800% inflation) United States and others provided some financial assistance, but not enough

UN monitoring Saddam Hussein s actions creates No Fly Zones in Iraq (British/American monitor) Clinton sends troops to protect Kuwait (94) Orders airstrikes (93 and 98) IRAQ

OTHER ISSUES Genocide Yugoslavia, Rwanda Attempts at humanitarian relief Somalia, North Korea, Africa (AIDS) Ethnic conflicts Israel/Palestine, Protestant/Catholic in Ireland Global Trade Tariff reduction, economic cooperation Formally recognizes Vietnam

TERRORISM FOREIGN TERRORISM Bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 Bombing of U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998 Attack on the USS Cole in 2000 DOMESTIC TERRORISM Branch Davidian compound in 1994 Oklahoma City bombing in 1996

TERRORISM (FOREIGN)

TERRORISM (DOMESTIC)

TERRORISM (DOMESTIC)

THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON

ALLEGATIONS THAT LED TO IMPEACHMENT Gennifer Flowers Alleged affair while Governor Paula Jones Alleged proposal of affair while governor Sued for sexual harassment (1994) Travelgate Improper firing of Travel Office employees Focused more on Hillary s role rather than Bill s Whitewater Real estate investments in Arkansas Many indicted, but not the Clintons

THE LADIES...

OTHER ISSUES

MONICA LEWINSKY unpaid internship at the White House friend Linda Tripp recorded conversations Lewinsky revealed Clinton told her to deny affair Investigation led by Kenneth Starr, appointed by Attorney General Janet Reno Accused of being biased against Clinton over Whitewater

MONICA LEWINSKY

CHARGES Perjury and Obstruction of Justice Clinton denied involvement I did not have sexual relations with that woman http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=vbe_guezggc Apology for his actions http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=zfktgtskdig

IMPEACHMENT December 19, House voted to impeach: perjury (228-206) and obstruction of justice (221-212) The trial began on January 7, 1999 The Senate voted on February 12, 1999 Count 1 Perjury 45 YES 55 NO Count 2 Obstruction of Justice 50 YES 50 NO

THE RESULTS Clinton s reaction at the end of his term http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wjmo7cmhho

ELECTION OF 2000 Election of 2000 Al Gore and George W. Bush

State of issue: Florida Bush: 2,912,790 votes Gore: 2,912,253 votes Network issues: CNN Lawsuits Counterlawsuits Countercounterlawsuits Contested ballots Supreme Court decides on 12/12/00 Tennessee? ELECTION OF 2000

GEORGE BUSH Domestic Policy

TAX CUTS 2001 & 2003 $1.38 trillion cut over 10 years (2001) An additional $500 billion in cuts (2003)

RESULTS -- ECONOMY $400 $200 $- $(200) $(400) $(600) $(800) $(1,000) $(1,200) $(1,400) $(1,600) $236 $127 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 $(158) $(318) $(248) $(162) $(375) $(477) $(455) $(1,420) DEFICIT (in billions)

RESULTS -- ECONOMY $16.0 $14.0 $13.8 $12.0 $10.7 $11.1 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $5.6 $5.8 $6.2 $6.8 $7.4 $7.9 $8.5 $9.0 NATIONAL DEBT (in trillions) $4.0 $2.0 $- 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND -- 2001 Insure academic performance for ALL students All sub groups must improve, not just the overall student population By 2014, all students must be at grade level

Opinions of No Child Left Behind

ECONOMIC COLLAPSE 2008 Causes Housing bubble artificially high prices Lending giving loans higher than people could pay back Banks question of solvency; begin to rein in cash Assumption that prices would continue to rise Effects Stock market Peaked at over 14,000 (2007) Dropped to 6,000 (2010) Unemployment Doubled Distribution of wealth Richest and poorest not much change Middle class hit hard Gross Domestic Product Declined 6%

ECONOMIC COLLAPSE 2008 Actions Bush Bank bailout (Oct. 2008) Cover banks for failed loans $700 billion Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Feb. 2009) Stimulus plan to get economy working $787 billion Automotive bailout (July 2009) Rescue Chrysler and General Motors $80 billion

GEORGE BUSH Foreign Policy

Wants to revive the idea of a defensive weapons system (strategic defensive initiative Star Wars) Wants less of a focus on broad based American help (opposite of Clinton s approach) Initial Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy Change All foreign policy ideas altered by September 11 th attacks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj- GkDJpr2Y Four planes attack Osama bin Laden behind the attacks Planned from Afghanistan 19 hijackers 2,976 deaths (plus the 19 hijackers) Citizens from over 90 countries among dead Over 6,000 injuries

Post 9-11 Foreign Policy Department of Homeland Security War in Afghanistan Patriot Act War in Iraq

Department of Homeland Security Created October 11, 2001 Goal: coordinate different law enforcement agencies Department of Customs Immigration and Naturalization Transportation and Security Federal Bureau of Investigation (part) Coast Guard (joint) Secret Service (joint)

Department of Homeland Security Responsibilities: Border and Transportation Security Emergency Preparedness & Response Science & Technology Information Analysis & Infrastructure Protection Management Color coded warning system

War in Afghanistan Began in October, 2001 (Operation Anaconda) Goal: capture bin Laden NATO military operation Major fighting over spring 2002 U.S. helps set up constitution and parliament Hamid Karzai president (corrupt) Relations improving under current president Ashraf Gahni

War in Afghanistan Difficultly with insurgencies COSTS (as of 4/23/15) 2357 American soldiers have died Current cost is approximately $801 billion

Patriot Act USA PATRIOT Act Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Purpose: To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes Allows the government to monitor communications (internet, cell phone, etc.), banking activities, student records, etc. of potential terrorists Allows the government to detain those entering the United States at its borders to investigate their background

Patriot Act

Policy of Pre-emptive Strikes 2002: Axis of evil Bush said U.S. should attack dangerous nations before they attack us Became known as the "Bush Doctrine"

War in Iraq December 2002, President Bush asked U.N. Security Council to authorize military force France, China, and Russia (veto power) voted no British intelligence said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction (WMD s) Ties with al-qaeda After invasion both claims found to be false

War in Iraq Invasion: 3/19/2003 Hostilities declared over 5/1/2003 139 American casualties 12/13/2003 Saddam caught 1/28/2004 US turns authority over to Iraqis Constitution created Parliamentary elections 2006: Saddam hanged

War in Iraq 2004-2007 insurgency against Americans Civil war Sunnis vs. Shiites 2007 Counter insurgency by US Officially over 2010 COSTS (as of 4/23/15) 4,490 Americans have died Current cost approximately $819 billion

Bush approval ratings

ELECTIONS 2004 2006 2008

2004 Presidential Election

CANDIDATES GEORGE W. BUSH -- REPUBLICAN JOHN KERRY -- DEMOCRAT

KEY POINTS Swift Boat Veterans for Truth accused Kerry of exaggerating war record throwing his medals away dishonoring Vietnam veterans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phqouehg9ye

GEORGE BUSH 62 million votes 51% of the popular vote 286 Electoral votes JOHN KERRY 59 million votes 48% of the popular vote 252 Electoral votes First presidential election since 1988 where winning candidate received at least 50% of popular vote RESULTS

2006 Congressional Elections

CANDIDATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Democrats gain 32 seats SENATE Democrats add 5 seats (plus two independents) Republicans lose 6 seats Democrats regain control of the Senate How does this election reflect on George Bush?

2008 Presidential Election How is this a reflection on George W. Bush?

CANDIDATES JOHN MCCAIN -- REPUBLICAN BARACK OBAMA -- DEMOCRAT

CANDIDATES JOHN MCCAIN -- REPUBLICAN STRENGTHS Many years experience in government War hero; foreign policy experience WEAKNESSES Age Bad economy; being blamed on the Republicans BARACK OBAMA -- DEMOCRAT STRENGTHS Was a new face Has personality and charisma Capitalized on poor economy WEAKNESSES Lack of experience in general; lack of foreign policy experience Many concerned about him being too liberal

RESULTS BARACK OBAMA 69.5 million votes 52.1% of the popular vote 365 Electoral votes JOHN MCCAIN 59.9 million votes 45.7% of the popular vote 173 Electoral votes

Barack Obama

Stimulus Plan Feb. 13, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 the Recovery Act has three immediate goals: Create new jobs as well as save existing ones Spur economic activity and invest in long-term economic growth Foster unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in government spending

Stimulus Plan

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 RESULTS -- ECONOMY $400 $200 $- $(200) $(400) $(600) $(800) $(1,000) $(1,200) $(1,400) $(1,600) $(1,800) $127 $(158) $(162) $(248) $(375) $(318) $(477) $(455) $(1,087) $(1,266) $(1,420) $(1,555) $(483) $(583) $(680) DEFICIT (in billions)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 RESULTS -- ECONOMY $20.0 $18.0 $16.0 $14.0 $12.0 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $4.0 $2.0 $- $5.6 $5.8 $6.2 $6.8 $7.4 $7.9 $8.5 $9.0 $10.7 $11.1 $18.3 $17.8 $16.1 $16.7 $14.8 $13.8 NATIONAL DEBT (in trillions)

War in Afghanistan Obama plan (12/1/09) Increase American troops by 30,000 Begin withdrawing troops July, 2011 (Afghans must provide security) Criticized on both sides Hawks (Republican and Democrat): no timetable Doves: no business there, supporting corrupt government, the cost of the war is taking away from other things NATO decided on 11/20/10 to end mission in 2014 Osama bin Laden captured and killed in 2011

War in Afghanistan

Health Care Debate Curbing health care costs vs. government control Goal: reduce costs Passed Congress 2010 So far Can t deny for pre-existing Can be on parents insurance until 26 Have to purchase insurance Large employers have to purchase for employees Supreme Court upheld (5-4) constitutionality (2012)

Health Care Debate

War on Terror ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) or ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) Extremist fundamentalist Muslims Want to establish Islamic state Impact ISIS active in Syria, Yemen, Nigeria Stopped drawdown of forces in Afghanistan Focus on improving relations with Iran (nuclear negotiations) Has to balance Sunni allies (Saudi Arabia, Egypt) with Shiites (Iran) who both oppose ISIS

2010 Congressional Elections

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republicans gain 62 seats SENATE Republicans gain 6 seats (still controlled by the Democrats) Republicans regain control of the House 2014 Republicans regain control of the Senate CANDIDATES How does this election reflect on Barack Obama?

THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT Within the Republican Party Mission Statement The impetus for the Tea Party movement is excessive government spending and taxation. Our mission is to attract, educate, organize, and mobilize our fellow citizens to secure public policy consistent with our three core values of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets. Core Values Fiscal Responsibility Constitutionally Limited Government Free Markets

Obama s Approval Ratings http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/gallup- Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx

Election of 2016

Election of 2016 Key issues Job growth Personal issues Email scandal (Clinton) Behavior (Trump) Key states Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania North Carolina, Virginia, Florida

Trump Plans Border wall Repeal Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) Syria refugees and military action Trade North Korea

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