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Describe the collapse of the Soviet Union Describe the collapse of the Soviet Union & the relationship btw. Congress and & the relationship btw. Congress and President Bill ClintonPresident Bill Clinton

The Presidencies of George H.W. Bush The Presidencies of George H.W. Bush &&

William ClintonWilliam Clinton

1989 - 20001989 - 2000

President George H.W. BushPresident George H.W. BushGeorge Herbert Walker BushGeorge Herbert Walker Bush1) Had an impressive 1) Had an impressive political careerpolitical careerA) WW2 VeteranA) WW2 VeteranB) A loyal RepublicanB) A loyal RepublicanC) Member of CongressC) Member of CongressD) Ambassador to the UN D) Ambassador to the UN under Nixonunder NixonE) Head of CIAE) Head of CIA2) He served as 2) He served as Vice-Vice-PresidentPresident to Reagan to ReaganElected President of the Elected President of the United States in 1988United States in 1988

The End of the Cold WarThe End of the Cold War

19911991

3) The 3) The Cold WarCold War ended ended

The USSR dissolvedThe USSR dissolved

No more communist No more communist RussiaRussia

4) Bush went into 4) Bush went into negotiations with Russian negotiations with Russian President President Mikhail Mikhail GorbachevGorbachev

Began a dramatic Began a dramatic reduction of nuclear reduction of nuclear weaponsweapons

The Persian Gulf WarThe Persian Gulf War

August 1990August 19905) Tensions arise in the 5) Tensions arise in the country of country of IraqIraqDictator Dictator Saddam HusseinSaddam HusseinInvades the neighboring Invades the neighboring country of country of KuwaitKuwaitThe US and the United The US and the United Nations intervene by sending Nations intervene by sending in military forcesin military forces6) 6) Operation: Desert StormOperation: Desert StormIt is an Allied victoryIt is an Allied victoryBush’s popularity skyrockets to Bush’s popularity skyrockets to 89%89%

Saddam HusseinSaddam HusseinDictator of IraqDictator of Iraq

Bush’s Popularity FadesBush’s Popularity Fades

Though he achieved a great Though he achieved a great deal of popularity with Desert deal of popularity with Desert Storm, President Bush began Storm, President Bush began to lose popularity afterwardto lose popularity afterwardA faltering economyA faltering economyBack in 1988, when running for Back in 1988, when running for president, Bush made a president, Bush made a pledge to the U.S.pledge to the U.S.6) 6) “no new taxes”“no new taxes”Bush eventually had to raise Bush eventually had to raise taxestaxesThis damaged his chances for This damaged his chances for re-election in 1992re-election in 1992

The Election of 1992The Election of 1992

7) Bush seeks a 27) Bush seeks a 2ndnd term, term, running against two main running against two main candidates candidates

Ross Perot Ross Perot (Independent)(Independent)

Democrats nominate former Democrats nominate former Arkansas Governor Arkansas Governor Bill Bill ClintonClinton

The economy is in recessionThe economy is in recession

8) Clinton connects with 8) Clinton connects with popular culturepopular culture

Promises better economy Promises better economy

Wins the presidencyWins the presidency

Clinton’s PresidencyClinton’s PresidencyHad early difficultiesHad early difficulties

Nov. 1994Nov. 1994

1) Republicans1) Republicans gained full control gained full control of Congressof Congress

Despite the uphill battle, Clinton Despite the uphill battle, Clinton had successhad success

2) North American Free Trade 2) North American Free Trade AgreementAgreement

NAFTA – breaks down trade NAFTA – breaks down trade barriers and eliminates tariffs in barriers and eliminates tariffs in North AmericaNorth America

3) Raised 3) Raised minimum wageminimum wage

Remained popular Remained popular

4) Re-Elected in 1996 in a landslide 4) Re-Elected in 1996 in a landslide victory against victory against Bob DoleBob Dole

Success & ScandalSuccess & Scandal1998 brings a bright moment1998 brings a bright moment5) Under Clinton, the gov’t reaches 5) Under Clinton, the gov’t reaches a budget a budget surplussurplusWe have extra money!We have extra money!Soon overshadowed by scandalSoon overshadowed by scandalClinton has an inappropriate Clinton has an inappropriate relationship with an internrelationship with an internMonica LewinskiMonica LewinskiClinton denies the relationship Clinton denies the relationship initiallyinitially6) Clinton is accused by attorney 6) Clinton is accused by attorney Kenneth Starr Kenneth Starr of perjury and of perjury and obstructionobstructionClinton is impeached in December Clinton is impeached in December ’98’987) The Senate votes to 7) The Senate votes to acquitacquit him him in January 1999in January 1999

The Election of 2000The Election of 20008) Clinton was the first president 8) Clinton was the first president impeached since impeached since Andrew Andrew JohnsonJohnson in 1868 in 1868Because of the booming economy, Because of the booming economy, Clinton remains popular upon Clinton remains popular upon leaving officeleaving officeBUT, many voters wanted changeBUT, many voters wanted changeConservatism; moral valuesConservatism; moral valuesDemocrats nominate Clinton’s VP Democrats nominate Clinton’s VP Al GoreAl Gore9) Republicans – Texas Governor 9) Republicans – Texas Governor George W. BushGeorge W. Bush – son of former – son of former President George H.W. BushPresident George H.W. BushClosest election in US HistoryClosest election in US HistoryUndecided for 36 daysUndecided for 36 daysBush wins and becomes the 43Bush wins and becomes the 43rdrd President of the United StatesPresident of the United States

George W. Bush vs. Al GoreGeorge W. Bush vs. Al GoreThe Election of 2000The Election of 2000