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Period 9 1980 – Present 5% of the Test

Period 9 1980 – Present 5% of the Test. 1980 Election. Carter vs Ronald Reagan Reagan appealed to Americans reduce government and taxes increase Defense spending “bring the pride back” Restore conservative values Labeled the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire”. 1980 Election, cont.

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Period 9 1980 – Present 5% of the Test

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  1. Period 91980 – Present5% of the Test

  2. 1980 Election • Carter vs Ronald Reagan • Reagan appealed to Americans • reduce government and taxes • increase Defense spending • “bring the pride back” • Restore conservative values • Labeled the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire”

  3. 1980 Election, cont. • Reagan wins 44/50 States • Carter refused to campaign while hostages were held 1980-1988

  4. Reaganomics supply side economics • increase supply of goods • reduce price • tax cuts • national debt grew • first step towards creating a healthy economy • cut federal spending • except for National Defense and military • increased • deregulated price controls on oil, gas, auto industry, airline industry, eased pollution controls • appointed administrators to EPA that was sympathetic to business

  5. Berlin Wall • Nov. 9, 1989 came down • 1990 Germany reunited after 45 years

  6. Cold War Ends • Aug. 1991 Gorbachev arrested in failed coup attempt • Boris Yeltsin, new President, defied coup, released Gorbachev • Dec. 1991 Gorbachev announces the end of the Soviet Union • Bush starts the phrase “the New World Order”

  7. Test Tip • The Reagan presidency has generated questions on every exam however don’t neglect to study the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new world order under President Bush Sr.

  8. Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1990 • Iraq invades, conquers Kuwait • threatens Saudi Arabia • Bush organizes coalition to stop Iraq • Saddam Hussein refuses to leave Kuwait • Jan. 1991 coalition attacks Iraqi forces • freeing Kuwait

  9. Election of 1992 • Bush vs Bill Clinton vs Ross Perot • Clinton wins 43 % of popular vote • Bush wins 37%, Perot wins 19% of popular vote George H.W. Bush, Republican Incumbent president blamed for the economic troubles and rising unemployment H. Ross Perot, Texas billionaire who promised to reduce the deficit Bill Clinton, Democrat Arkansas Governor who labeled himself a “New Democrat”

  10. Clinton Presidency • Clinton described as a conservative liberal • focused on economy • raised taxes on wealthy Americans • cut spending • reduced deficit • appointed wife to prepare Health Care Plan • guaranteed health care for all Americans • opposed by employers, insurance industry, doctors, Republicans • plan died before ever coming to a vote

  11. Helped American family • Family Medical Leave Act • up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid family leave for birth/adoption of a child or illness of family member • Gun Control Law • “Brady Bill” • waiting period before purchasing a hand gun • provided extra funds to States to build new prisons • hire 100,000 more police officers • Welfare Reform Act • limited to two consecutive years on welfare • required to work to receive welfare

  12. Clinton’s decline • by 1994 popularity began to drop • raised taxes • many companies downsized • scandals

  13. Impeachment, 1998 • personal relationship with female intern • Clinton denied it • perjured himself • obstructed justice • abused presidential power • House Impeaches • Senate puts on trial • Senate fell short of 2/3 majority needed to remove him • reflected partisan politics in Congress (party politics) • Clinton’s reputation permanently damaged • 2nd President to be impeached (accused)

  14. Clinton’s foreign policy • tried to shape new foreign policy suited to world situation after Cold War • sent troops to Bosnia/Somalia on humanitarian missions that backfired • 1993 Congress approves North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • lifted all trade barriers between U.S., Mexico, Canada

  15. Election of 2000 • George Bush Jr. vs. Al Gore • closest election ever • Bush had 47.9% of popular vote • Gore had 48.4% of popular vote • this election showed how a small number of votes could determine an election

  16. Election of 2000, cont. • Florida needed a recount • Gore requested hand recount • taking too long • Gore went to court requesting extension • State Supreme Court said ok • U.S. Supreme Court said no • Bush named President

  17. Bush’s Presidency • 1st priority was to cut taxes • education bills required math/reading tests for grades 3-8 • built up military

  18. 9/11/01, War on Terrorism • invades Afghanistan • Taliban, Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden

  19. 2003 • invades Iraq • Due to CIA information • Weapons of mass destruction • Poison gas • deposes Saddam Hussein

  20. Test Tip • Be prepared for a possible short answer question asking you to compare and contrast primary source views supporting and opposing the Iraq War

  21. Election of 2008 • Barack Obama elected as the first African-American president

  22. Technology and Modern Life • digital electronics create the internet • WWW • world wide communications • “Dot.Com” economy • selling products/advertising on line • dependent on growth of Internet • virtual reality/CD-Rom devices • communication devices • revolution in technology

  23. Technology and Medical Gains • new treatments/diagnostic tools • DNA research/AIDS research • change genetic structure of living things to improve products • eliminate disease • prevent inherited diseases • Americans living longer • will put strains on Social Security benefits

  24. Technology and the Environment • new technologies aid environment • electric cars • Battery operated tools, lawnmowers, etc. • recycle materials • research for cleaner fuels

  25. Global Economy • American workers now have to compete for jobs with workers in other countries • many workers worried about downsizing • companies cutting back workforce • during the 90’s the American economy reflected • downsizing corporations • increase in service sector jobs • decline in manufacturing jobs

  26. In the 1970s people began moving from the “Rustbelt” to the “Sunbelt”

  27. Test Tip • Be prepared for a possible short answer question on the three causes of the transformation of the American economy.

  28. The group that has increased the most since the turn of the century has been Asian and Pacific Islanders.

  29. Test Tip • Exam will typically include a few questions from the 1980s to the present. Questions focus on topics like Reaganomics, economic events from the Clinton presidency • Explain population shifts and demographic trends. • Cities to suburbs • Rust(Frost) belt to Sun belt • Latin America and Asia to America

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