1968-1974

Vietnamization-slowly pull out troops but escalate the attack

Secretary of State-Henry Kissinger (chief negotiator in Vietnam)

President when war ended

New Federalism Revenue Sharing-state and local

governments may spend their federal money any way they saw fit. (As opposed to government telling them how to spend it)

Unemployment compensation

Job training Accept jobs if

they are offered

Increased Social Security Medicare Medicaid Subsidized housing for low income

families (Section 8)

Scandal centered on the Nixon administration’s attempt to cover up a burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex in Washington D.C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZ8vNagvks

(In Congress or a state legislature) the presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lower house, trial to be before the upper house.

Grants Nixon a full pardon in an attempt to move past Watergate

Troubled economy High oil prices, inflation and unemployment

Loses election in 1976 to Jimmy Carter

Democratic peanut farmer from Ga. Energy crisis, gas prices soared

commotion everywhere Foreign Policy- promotes human rights so

that everyone can have freedom and liberty around the world

Carter helped forged peace between long time enemies, Anwar el Sadat, and Israeli prime minister, Menachem Begin.

Five year transition period during which Israel and Jordan would work out the issue of self rule for the Palestinians, Arabs living on the Gaza Strip, areas captured by Israel in earlier wars.

U.S. had provided military and political assistance to Shah of Iran

Ayatollah Khomeini and rebels overthrow the Shah’s government which is severely corrupt. Carter allows the Shah to come to U.S. for cancer treatment

This infuriates revolutionaries in Iran

On November 4, 1979, armed students seize the U.S. embassy in Iran’s capital Tehran taking 52 American hostages in exchange for the Shah

Year long standoff All trade banned, diplomatic relations

severed Hostages are not released until Jan. 20,

1981

Very conservative

Oppose legal abortions

ERA Busing Gun control Reverse

discrimination

Food stamps Welfare Job training Medicaid School lunches Student loans

Does not cut Social Security

Medicare Veteran’s

pension

Supply side economics Trickle down theory Increased money for business

investments will create more jobs, money, entrepreneurs, and the development of new products and services

Strategic Defense Initiative or Star Wars

A defense system that would keep the U.S. safe from enemy missile attack

Estimated cost one trillion dollars

A balanced federal budget

Voluntary prayer in public schools

Presidential line item veto on budget

The George H.W. Bush Administration

George H.W. Bush rescued from the Pacific after being shot down by the

Japanese during World War II

George H. W. Bush in his baseball uniform

George H.W. Bush - Yale University (1945 – 1948)

George H.W. Bush (left of clock) with the Skull and Bones group at Yale

George H.W. Bush - Oilman (1948 - 1966)

Congressman Bush (1966 – 1970) w/his family (children left to right:

Jeb, Marvin, Doro, Neil, George W.)

George H.W. Bush - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1971-1973)

George H.W. Bush - Director of the CIA (1975 - 1977)

George H.W. Bush - Vice President (1981 - 1989)

1988 Bush Ad #1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmwhdDv8VrM

1988 Bush Ad #2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LToAmI4r6ms&feature=related

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.Initially a CIA informant for AmericaNoriega was indicted by two US federal grand juries in Florida on charges of drug trafficking and racketeering and the CIA took him off its payroll. The next year, Noriega's image as a thuggish dictator was reinforced in the starkest terms as opposition candidates in the presidential election were stopped and beaten up by Noriega's "dignity battalions".Following a series of incidents that culminated in the death of an American soldier, President George Bush decided it was time for regime change. In December 1989, Bush sent in US troops to overthrow Noriega, offering a $1m reward for information leading to his capture."General Noriega's reckless threats and attacks upon Americans in Panama created an imminent danger to the 35,000 American citizens in Panama. As president, I have no higher obligation than to safeguard the lives of American citizens," Bush said at the time.

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START Treaty w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991).

Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm).

Began the NAFTA negotiations in 1991. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began on January 1, 1994. This agreement would remove most barriers to trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Free trade between North American countries)

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START Treaty w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991).

Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm).

Began the NAFTA negotiations in 1991.

Raised taxes to deal with the rising deficit, contradicting his campaign promise.

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START Treaty w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991).

Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm).

Began the NAFTA negotiations in 1991.

Raised taxes to deal with the rising deficit, contradicting his campaign promise.

Deficit spending and the national debt dramatically increased during his presidency.

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START Treaty w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991).

Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm).

Began the NAFTA negotiations in 1991.

Raised taxes to deal with the rising deficit, contradicting his campaign promise.

Deficit spending and the national debt dramatically increased during his presidency.

Was unable to deal with the economic recession that began in 1990.

Major Events and Policies as President

Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989.

START Treaty w/the USSR in 1991 (reduced the nuclear arsenals of both countries).

Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991).

Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm).

Began the NAFTA negotiations in 1991.

Raised taxes to deal with the rising deficit, contradicting his campaign promise.

Deficit spending and the national debt dramatically increased during his presidency.

Was unable to deal with the economic recession that began in 1990.

Lost his bid for reelection in 1992 to Bill Clinton.

Presidential Trivia

His father (Prescott) was a U.S. senator. His son Jeb was governor of Florida & his son George W. was the 43rd President of the U.S.

He publicly refused to eat broccoli in 1990 & banned it from the White House & Air Force One menus.

“I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.”

- George H. W. Bush (March 22, 1990)

Barbara Bush with broccoli growers from California

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoBFL6iwid4 (1992-2000)

Bill Clinton meets President John F. Kennedy as a 16 year-old delegate of Boy’s Nation on June 6, 1963

Education – Georgetown University, Oxford University, Yale Law School

Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham at Yale Law School, January 1972

Bill Clinton runs for Student Council President at Georgetown University

Bill Clinton taking the Oath of Office as the Governor of Arkansas on January 9, 1979

1992 Election Results

Major Events and Policies as President

Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993

Major Events and Policies as President

Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993

Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns)

Major Events and Policies as President Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in

1993 Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for

handguns) Won reelection against Bob Dole in 1996

Perjury and obstruction of justice

Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993

Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns)

Wins re-election President under one of our best economies ever. Low unemployment and

inflation rates

Initiated the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for the U.S. Armed Forces in 1993

Signed the Brady Bill in 1993 (waiting period & background check for handguns)

Wins re-election President under one of our best economies ever. Low unemployment and

inflation rates Balanced the budget, we actually had a surplus in 1999 and 2000

What were the major events of the George W.

Bush presidency?

Democrat – Al Gore

Republican – George W. Bush

Decided by 537 votes in Florida

Closest presidential election in U.S. history

Both needed Florida’s 25 electoral votes to win

Close results in Florida

State law required a recount

Bush won by 537 votes

Gore took the case to the Supreme Court

Ruled in favor FL certified results in time for the electoral college vote in mid-December

Terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania

Terrorism – the use of violence by nongovernmental groups against civilians to achieve a political goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaU5rBjcDus

U.S. investments in Middle East oil

Western influences on Muslim religious values

U.S. support of Israel

Muslim organization created by Osama bin Laden

Response to terrorist attacks

Created Department of Homeland Security

Increased authority of US law enforcement agencies

Phone tapping Computer

tapping Question of

civil liberties?

Oct. 7, 2001 – U.S. began bombing

Attacked al-Qaeda camps and the Taliban (supporters of bin Laden)

March 20, 2003 – U.S. coalition forces (led by the U.S.)

Invasion of Iraq, seized control by May 1

Based on intelligence that Hussein had weapons of mass destruction

Used chemical weapons against the Kurds in Iraq

2007 – troop surge approved

Today – removal of troops as Iraq becomes more stable as a democracy

Republican – John McCain

Democrat – Barack Obama

First African American president