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Goal 12: Presidents Part 2

This summary covers key events and policies during the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Highlights include the Persian Gulf War and the Supreme Court ruling on flag burning during Bush's term, Clinton's NAFTA, impeachment trial, and the Monica Lewinsky affair, the post-9/11 response and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan under George W. Bush, and Obama's efforts in healthcare reform, the death of Osama bin Laden, and foreign policy issues.

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Goal 12: Presidents Part 2

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  1. Goal 12: PresidentsPart 2

  2. George H.W. Bush(1989-1993) • Persian Gulf War • U.S. along with U.N. forces will fight Iraq • Free Kuwait – seized for their oil. August 1990. • U.S. Oil interests in Kuwait. • Texas v. Johnson (1991) • Supreme Court ruled in favor of burning flags. • Symbolic Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l2TQ8a4LK3A

  3. Bill Clinton (1993-2001) • Won because of a split in the Republican party. • H. Ross. Perot ran as an Independent. • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) • Free Trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. • Controversial – people were afraid lower wages would lead jobs to be moved to Mexico • Monica Lewinsky Affair • Go through impeachment trial and acquitted. • Was impeached – was NOT removed from Office

  4. George W. Bush(2001-2009) • Al Gore (Democrat) v. George Bush (Republican) • Florida – crucial vote • Re-count the votes – republicans sue to stop the vote. • US supreme court votes – (5-4) on December 12 the recount is stopped. • Bush Declared the winner

  5. George Bush cont. • 9/11 • U.S. response: • Department of Homeland Security • “War on Terror” – starting in Afghanistan (Operation enduring freedom) • Airline Security • Man hunt for Osama bin Laden • Patriot Act – US greater latitude in how they get information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s&feature=player_embedded

  6. Bush Continued • War in Iraq • Why: • Intelligence Reports of Nuclear Weapons • Hussein’s Genocides on Northern Iraq’s Kurd population. • Hussein fails to comply with UN sanctions and investigators. • Results: • Take over the Capital and Hussein . • He was found in a secret bunker, tried, and put to death • No weapons of mass destruction. • We just pulled out officially – war that costs thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

  7. Barrack Obama(2009- Current) • Healthcare: • Attempts to give healthcare to all American • Still being decided (expected to start by 2014) – Clinton tried a similar plan in 1990s. • Ends war in Iraq • Closes Guantanamo Bay in Cuba • Death of Osama Bin Laden • Hiding in Pakistan

  8. Obama Continued • Win again in 2012 against Mitt Romney • Issues: Obamacare? • Fate of the Fiscal Cliff? • Raising taxes, raising prices in goods and services? • Foreign Affairs: • North Korea – nuclear threat • Afghanistan – time to end the war? • Iran – nuclear threat

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