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Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000

Explore the influence of Americans' faith in their government on their way of life internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically during the late 20th century.

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Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000

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  1. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” Summary Critical Question #4: To what extent did Americans’ faith in their government influence their way of life internationally, socially, technologically, economically and politically (ISTEP) from the 1970’s to the recent past?

  2. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 8 Questions This encounter between President Bush and the Japanese Prime Minister did no long term harm to US-Japan relations.

  3. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” 21st century trends Summary

  4. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 I. “The End of History”/Fall of Communism

  5. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 I. “The End of History”/Fall of Communism

  6. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 I. “The End of History”/Fall of Communism

  7. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 I. “The End of History”/Fall of Communism

  8. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” 21st century trends Summary

  9. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41

  10. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41

  11. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41

  12. II. Bush 41

  13. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41

  14. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41 ‘This will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait.” Remarks to reporters (5 August 1990)

  15. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41

  16. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41 "Trying to eliminate Saddam...would have incurred incalculable human and political costs. We would have been forced to occupy Baghdad  and, in effect, rule Iraq....There was no viable "exit strategy" we could see, violating another of our principles. Furthermore, . . . unilaterally exceeding the United Nations' mandate, would have destroyed the precedent of international response to aggression that we hoped to establish. Had we gone the invasion route, the United States could conceivably still be an occupying power in a bitterly hostile land.“ - GWH Bush on why he halted Operation Desert Storm

  17. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 8 Questions This encounter between President Bush and the Japanese Prime Minister did no longer term harm to US-Japan relations.

  18. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000

  19. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 II. Bush 41 “Read my lips, no new taxes.” - GHW Bush

  20. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” Summary

  21. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 III. Election of 1992

  22. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 III. Election of 1992 Clinton’s agenda reform welfare (school or work) limit urban gun purchasing Crime fighting (more cops/school uniforms) “It’s the economy, stupid” (the Bush recession)

  23. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” Summary

  24. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  25. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  26. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” Clinton’s “New Democrat”/“third way” Combination of liberal AND conservative views Affirmative action “Tough on drugs/crime” Workfare More subsidized gov’t health care Second Amendment rights Job training programs Limited civil rights for gays

  27. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  28. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  29. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkEo1TLnnT8

  30. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” Republican “Contract with America”, 1994 A balanced budget amendment Tougher anti-crime laws Cutting social welfare spending Cut taxes on corporations Limits on lawsuit awards 12 year term limit in Congress

  31. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  32. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  33. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” Clinton’s 2nd term Installed federal “workfare” Balanced the last three federal budgets Added tens of thousands of police and teachers through federal funding Strengthen gun control laws

  34. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” Rwanda genocide, 1995 Somalia, “Black Hawk Down”

  35. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” North America Free Trade Agreement

  36. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat” Whitewater scandal – Special prosecutor Kenneth Starr

  37. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 IV. Clinton, “New Democrat”

  38. Into the Millennium: America, 1989 - 2000 Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” Summary

  39. V. 21st century trends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk fight the power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEi1ZfYwm6k Bush services https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6R40nEPHTE Bush 90th b-day jump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkEo1TLnnT8 Clinton midterm healthcare, personal crisises 49:55 – 56:30 • Question:How useful is the idea “History repeats itself” inmaking future decisions?

  40. Into the Millennium: America from 1992 - 2000 Outline: “The End of History”/Fall of Communism Bush 41 Election of 1992 Clinton, the “New Democrat” 21st century trends Summary • Summary Question:Identify and explain the challenges the United States faced domestically and in foreign affairs during these times.

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