APUSH Chapter 33-34 Part 4 Flashcards
Election 1992
Bush v. Clinton
Bill Clinton
Gov of Arkansas
1st baby boomer president 3rd youngest
Charges of draft evasion, womanizing nearly derail campaign
1992 election
Bush approves tax hikes 14 months into presidency
Loses conservative base
Clinton promises cuts to defense, tax relief for middle class, aid to former USSR (push democracy).
Early policies/failures
End don't ask don't tell Reform healthcare industry Higher taxes on wealthy investment in public works Waco standoff /OK city bombings Highlight discontent with govt
The contract with America
Conservatives look to gain from clintons early failures, lead on by newt Gingrich
Republicans campaign in 1994 midterm elections
Close budget deficits
Reduce social welfare programs
11 new governors, control of both houses of congress
1996 election
Clinton vs bob dole
Healthy economy
Wads Clinton to victory
NAFTA (North American free trade agreement)
Free trade zone encompassing Canada, US, Mexico–> elimination of tariffs
Opposed by
Protectionists–> protect US industries
Labor groups upset by loss of jobs to Mexico (low wages)
Provides increases in
Trade between NAFTA nations, $1.2 Trillion
American investment $327 billion
Foreign investment $237 billion
The Information Age
Growing role of internet leads to communications revolution
Allows for constant steam of business with all corners of the globe
Threatens older industries
Post office, travel agents, bank clerks
Many jobs outsourced to India, Ireland
Companies can operate 24 hours per day ^^
Foreign policy
Deploys troops to Somalia 1994
No action taken during Rwandan genocide
Joins NATO initiative in Bosnia 1995 and Serbia 1999
Al qaeda attacks
Embassy bombings (Kenya 1998) Tanzania 1998
USS Cole 2000
Scandals
White water Monica Lewinsky Impeached by house Morally wrong but not high crime Found not guilty on two charges
Election 2000
Al gore wins popular vote over George W bush
Loses electoral vote after Florida recount
Hanging chads
Gore v. Bush
Th War on Terror
Invasion of Afghanistan 2001
The bush doctrine
Preemptive military action
Patriot act
Invasion of Iraq 2003
Fear of WMD
removal of sadam husseim
Obamas Presidency
Health care reform
Width draw all for troops from Middle East
The death of osama bin laden
