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From Prosperity to Terrorism,

1992 - 2005

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An Angry Nation: 1992An Angry Nation: 1992

Bush’s Gulf War popularity drops Americans see him as “out of touch” Economy takes a downward course

Bill Clinton wins Democratic nomination Campaigns as “New Democrat” Scandal plagues campaign

Whitewater

The 1992 Election CampaignThe 1992 Election Campaign

Ross Perot runs as third party candidate Withdraws and re-enters race

Clinton pushed into lead Pat Buchanan

Bush closed gap by end of campaign Perot splits Republican vote Clinton win race

The Clinton PresidencyThe Clinton Presidency

Problems plague early Clinton White House Branch Davidian fiasco North American Free Trade Agreement enacted (1993) Clinton Health Plan fails “Whitewater” real estate deal in Arkansas rears head

Kenneth Starr

Clinton’s early foreign policy problems Somalia and Haiti Bosnia Brokered peace accords in Ireland and Israel

The Election of 1992

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The Republican RevolutionThe Republican Revolution

Republicans gain control of Congress First time Republicans controlled Congress since 1954 “Contract with America” Newt Gingrich Bob Doyle

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Wars in the Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Wars in the 1990s1990s

O.J. Simpson murder case Public opinion split primarily on racial lines

Louis Farrakhan and the “Million Man March” Proposition 187 in California bars illegal

immigrants from state aid Courts delayed its implementation Issues of affirmative action, multiculturalism ,and

political correctness create division in U.S.

The Republicans in PowerThe Republicans in Power

Oklahoma City Bombing Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols convicted of

bombing

Clinton challenges Republicans by vetoing harsh spending cuts

Clinton brokers peace in Balkans, and ratings improve

Clinton Wins a Second TermClinton Wins a Second Term

Republican Newt Gingrich loses influence Government shutdowns

First Lady becomes target of Whitewater investigation

Bob Dole runs against Clinton in 1996 Perot runs as on Reform Party ticket Despite problems, Clinton wins easily Republican retain control of Congress

Internet transforms American culture Y2K fears create fear in America

The Election of 1996

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Clinton Wins a Second Term Clinton Wins a Second Term (cont.’d)(cont.’d)

Clinton restructures cabinet for second term Madeline Albright becomes Secretary of State Republican William Cohen becomes Secretary of

Defense

Clinton continues to focus on foreign agenda NATO forces in Balkans

Stock market soars and budget surplus looms

Clinton EmbattledClinton Embattled

Clinton admits affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky House Judiciary Committee votes for probe of Clinton

Republican lose seats in 1998 election Retain narrow control of Congress

Clinton is impeached in 1999, but wins acquittal Election of 2000

Al Gore against George W. Bush Extremely close, controversial race Bush v Gore

Supreme court ruled in favor of Bush

Clinton Impeachment Votes

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Presidential Election, 2000

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Terrorism and the Bush PresidencyTerrorism and the Bush Presidency September 11, 2001 and Osama bin Laden

World Trade Centers in New York destroyed by terrorists

Troops enter Afghanistan as part of “War on Terror” Taliban Ousted

Bush ties Iraq’s Saddam Hussein to terrorism and pushes for United Nations intervention

Bush’s ratings skyrocket Bush and coalition remove Hussein in early 2003

Bush wins re-election in 2004 against John Kerry Hurricane Katrina devastates Gulf coast in

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Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Discuss the Election of 1992. How did the

candidates differ on policy and personality? What part did Perot play in the process?

Was the Republican Revolution really a revolution? What changes in government did it enact? What is its lasting legacy?

Evaluate Clinton’s personal problems and his political successes. Was his impeachment justified?

What is the role of the United States in the world after 9/11? Are we succeeding in the war on terror?