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BUSH & OBAMA

BUSH & OBAMA . Politics, Economic, and Social Events of the 21 st Century. Objectives- Day 1. Discuss the political, social, and economic events that occurred during the lifetime of the students through created mind maps Identify the major issues of the 2000 election through ppt and video

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BUSH & OBAMA

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  1. BUSH & OBAMA Politics, Economic, and Social Events of the 21st Century

  2. Objectives- Day 1 • Discuss the political, social, and economic events that occurred during the lifetime of the students through created mind maps • Identify the major issues of the 2000 election through ppt and video • Examine one theme of George W. Bush's Inaugural Address by closely reading an excerpted quotation. • Identify major initiatives of George W. Bush

  3. Warm up- Day 1 • When you think of George W. Bush, what words come to mind? Please explain why you selected these words.

  4. Mind Map Review • Get into assigned groups • Review the political, social, and economic elements of your mind map with your group • Add to your chart! • Make a group list of common events • Share as a class! ~15 minutes

  5. Dem Al Gore Joseph Lieberman Rep George Bush Dick Cheney Reform Pat Buchanan Green Ralph Nader Major Candidates 2000 Election

  6. Election Night Issues • Natl Projections • 246 Bush - 255 Gore • 270 needed, 3 states too close… • Florida • Gov Jeb Bush, Sec of State Katherine Harris • Peninsula v Panhandle • Recount

  7. Election Night Issues • FL Balloting • Punch Cards • Chads • Butterfly Ballots • Palm Beach Buchanan • FL Voter Rolls • Purging Felons • Voter “Black Out” • Absentee votes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFcRoNlupBw (- 6min)

  8. Think-Pair-Share • Was the election rigged? Why or why not?

  9. Outcome • Bush v Gore • 12/12/2000 • 7-2 End recount • Violated equal protection clause • 5-4 No new count • Not precedent, but present • Popular Vote • Tied 48% (Gore +544K) • Electoral Vote • 271-266 in favor of GW Bush • 4-6 million votes “lost” (6% error rate) • Election Reform • Help America Vote Act

  10. George W. Bush (2001-2004) • 43rd President of the USA • Activity- • Read Bush’s inaugural address and analyze the main points he addresses

  11. George W. Bush (2001-2004) • $1.3 trillion tax cut program • No Child Left Behind • AIDS program • committed $15 billion over 5 years • 9/11 and War on Terror • USA Patriot Act

  12. George W. Bush (2005-2008) • 2004 Election- Bush v Kerry • 2005 Hurricane Katrina and relief • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJaMWw4-2Q

  13. TPS: Final Thoughts of Final Speech • "We have faced danger and trial, and there's more ahead. But with the courage of our people and confidence in our ideals, this great nation will never tire, never falter and never fail.” • George W Bush What is he referencing?

  14. Closure • In what ways was Bush successful in his presidency? • In what ways was Bush unsuccessful in his presidency?

  15. Objectives- Day 2 • Identify policies and initiatives taken by Barack Obama • Define economic terms and describe their relevance to the 2008 recession • Identify Obama’s involvement in the Middle East • Identify Obama Care and Immigration • Analyze the pros and cons of Gay Marriage

  16. Warm Up- Day 2 • What major Initiatives did George W Bush create? Explain

  17. Barack Obama • 44th President of the USA • 1st African American President • Initiatives: • Reversed limited stem-cell research funding • Hate Crimes Prevention Act (expands) • Repeals “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” • GM & Chrysler Bailouts

  18. 2008 Economic Recession • Definitions: • Recession-a general slowdown in economic activity • GDP(Gross Domestic Product), employment, income, business profits, and inflation while bankruptcies and the unemployment rate • Mortgage- a loan that you take out against your property that you must pay back

  19. Middle East • Iraq • Pulled out troops in 2010 (transitional troops till 2011) • Afghanistan • Increased troops from 2009-2011 • Plans to decrease troops significantly by 2014 • ** Reading (“Return to Sender”) • Benghazi

  20. Obama Care & Immigration • quality & affordability of health insurance, • uninsured rate and reduce the costs of health care for individuals and the government • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Ilc5xK2_E • Undocumented will pay taxes, learn English, undergo background checks; businesses must require documents • Pros- secure boarder, economic boost, guest worker program • Cons- job competition, language barrier, overpopulation

  21. Gay Rights Movement- Activity • What are the pros and cons? • We will read the excerpt together, then I will divide the class in half and you will read only the pros or the cons. Be prepared to share the reasons you read.

  22. Persuasive Letter • Possible ideas: • Gun control • Gay Rights • Stem cell research • Guantanamo Bay facility • Obama Care • Immigration • Gov’t military spending • Domestic policies • Foreign policies- ME, Africa, MX, S.A. • Censorship

  23. Closure • What is a possible issue/controversy you would want to address to your local politician? Governor? President?

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