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U.S. Presidents: 1990s-Present - A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, including their domestic and foreign policies, notable events, and achievements. Learn about key moments such as NAFTA, the Clinton impeachment, 9/11, and more.

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U.S. Presidents: 1990s-Present - A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. 1990’s - Present Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama

  2. George H. W. Bush • Bush defeats Michael Dukakis (D-MA) > 426-111 • Promised to help people and push for a bi-partisan gov’t

  3. George H.W. Bush • Domestic Policy • Reduce the federal budget > up under Reagan • Promised no new taxes… “read my lips, no new taxes” • Gave money to education and war on drugs

  4. George H. W. Bush • Foreign Policy • Operation Desert Storm • Persian Gulf War • Protecting Kuwait from Iraqi take over

  5. Bill Clinton • Defeated George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot in the 1992 Election • Former Governor of Arkansas • 1st baby boom era President

  6. Bill Clinton • Domestic Policy • Health Care Reform • Clinton put is wife, Hillary Clinton in charge of universal heath care reform • Congress rejected in 1994> too expensive and would limit choices

  7. Bill Clinton • Domestic Policy • Nominates 2 Justices (Ginsburg and Breyer) • Fought with a bi-partisan Congress (Republicans had control) • Line Item Veto does get passed • Easily wins re-election in 1996 • Turns around the economy

  8. Bill Clinton Terrorist Attacks • 1993 attack on the World Trade Center • Al-Quada explodes a truck bomb in the parking garage • 6 killed and 1,042 injured but didn’t bring the towers down

  9. Bill Clinton • More Terrorist Attacks • 1998 US Embassy bombings in Kenya • 2000 attack on the USS Cole • Both done by Al Quada • Bin Laden put on FBI’s top 10 wanted list after Kenya bombing • Clinton’s response was to launch missiles from US battleships • Had a chance to get Osama Bin Laden but had he deported to Saudi Arabia

  10. Bill Clinton • NAFTA • North American Free Trade Agreement • Canada/Mexico/US signed • Increased trade because the tariffs were lowered or removed • Many US companies relocate because less money to spend by companies on health care

  11. Bill Clinton • Foreign Policy • 1994> Nelson Mandela elected President of South Africa • Tried to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine> Wye peace plan) • Lead NATO bombing campaign against Serbs (Slobodan Milosevic) because of ethnic cleansing

  12. Bill Clinton • Impeachment • Clintons’ being investigated for “Whitewater scandal”> investment in real estate company in Arkansas • Affair with Monica Lewinsky gets uncovered • Clinton lies under oath about affair> this is what he gets accused of • Impeached by House • Found not guilty by Senate and returns to White House

  13. George W. Bush • Wins a controversial election in 2000 when he defeats Al Gore • State of Florida was questions because of voting issues (votes not counted and the hanging chad)

  14. George W. Bush • Domestic Policy • Bush’s tax cuts • Social Security running out • 9-11 • Development of the Department of Homeland Security

  15. George W. Bush • Foreign Policy • Bush Doctrine • War on Terror • Afghanistan and Iraq • Calls Iran and North Korea “Axis of Evil” • Both are in the process of developing nuclear weapons

  16. George W. Bush • Wins re-election in 2004 • Defeats John Kerry • 2nd term consists of the war on terror, failing economy • Nominates two new justices (John Roberts (Chief Justice and Samuel Alito • Increase in money to stop illegal immigration from Mexico • Hurricane Katrina

  17. Barack Obama • Wins the Election of 2008 • Defeats John McCain and Sarah Palin • 1st African-American to be nominated and elected President • Wins Noble Peace Prize

  18. Barack Obama • Domestic Policy • Working with the economy • Corporate Bailouts: Banks, investment companies, Auto Makers • Universal Health Care Plan gets passed • Gov’t Insurance Plan that the uninsured can get • Small businesses must provide insurance for their workers

  19. Barack Obama • Foreign Policy • Reduced US involvement in Iraq and increasing US efforts in Afghanistan

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