Carter, Reagan

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Carter, Reagan A New Century

• Key Terms
• Camp David Accords
• Misery Index
• Hostage Crisis
• Reaganomics

• Intro
• Carter (1977-81)
• The Man
• Middle East
• Crises
• Economy Hostages
• Reagan (1981-89)
• The Man
• Vision, Reality Legacy
• Toward a New Century
• 1990s

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Carter The Man

• Background
• Served in the Navy a farmer turned Georgia
  Governor
  
• Pledged to be honest

(1977-1981)
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Kingdom Of Palestine(ca. 1000-587 BC)

• About 1900 BC Abraham led many followers to
  Palestine
  
• Saul, David Solomon were important kings.

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Israel

• In 1948 Israel declared its independence Arab
  nations protested.

• By mid-1970s Israel occupied Gaza Strip, Sinai
  Peninsula, Golan Heights West Bank.
  
• United Nations called upon Israel to withdraw
  from Occupied Territories but refused.

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Camp David Accords(1979)

• Agreement between Egypt Israel.
• Egypt first Arab nation to recognize Israels
  government.
  
• Israel agreed to withdraw from Sinai Peninsula.

Sadat, Carter Begin
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Energy Economic Crisis

• Misery Index
• Inflation Unemployment
• 1976- Unacceptable
• Inflation 6
• Unemployment 8
• 1980- Worse
• Inflation 14
• Unemployment 7

• 1970 .35/gallon
• 1979 1.00/gallon

• Was the US becoming a 2nd rate power?

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Two Iranian Leaders
He led a Revolution in Iran (1979) very anti-US
The US supported aided him from 1953-1979
The Shah, Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980)
Ayatollah Khomeini (1900-1989)
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Hostage Crisis(1979-1981)

• 53 Americans were taken hostage rescue attempt
  failed.
  
• Was US becoming a 2nd rate power?
• In 1980 Iraq invaded Iran US aided Iraq in their
  war against Iran.

An American hostage in Iran
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Reagan The Man

• Background
• He was an actor
• Governor of CA
• Great Communicator
• US was NOT a 2nd Rate World Power

(1981-1989)
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1980 Election

• Reagan asked Are you better off now than you
  were four years ago?

1980 Election
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Reaganomics vs. Reality

• Reaganomics
• Cut taxes spending
• Communism was wrong
• Revive US economy balance budget

• Reality
• Biggest tax cut in US history big cuts in
  social programs
  
• USSR Evil Empire major defense build-up
• Overall economy grew, but deficit skyrocketed
  poverty increased

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Reagans Legacy

• Huge national debt

• End of Cold War (1989)

• He helped Americans feel good about themselves
  again
  
• Was US becoming a 2nd rate power NO!

Reagan Gorbachev
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George H.W. Bush(1989-1993)

• George H.W. Bush was elected President in 1988
• Presided over end of cold war

(1924- )
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Operation Desert Storm(Background)

• In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait
• Bush wanted Iraq out built coalition to
  pressure Iraq to leave
  
• Congress gave Bush authority to use force in
  1991
  

Middle East (1980-Present)
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Operation Desert Storm(1991)

• Mid-January Bombing
• February Ground Forces

Desert Storm The Ground War
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Operation Desert Storm(1991)

• US troops forced the Iraqis out of Kuwait
• Saddam Hussein remained in power
• Bushs approval rating reached 88

Persian Gulf Oil Fields (1991)
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1992 Election

• Candidates
• Bush (Republican)
• Economic woes
• Clinton (Democrat)
• Arkansas Governor
• Perot (Independent)
• Texas Businessman

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1992 Election

• Clinton won with 43 of the popular vote

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Clinton Struggles

• Gays in military
• Compromise Dont ask dont tell
• Hillary Clinton Health Care
• There was well organized opposition to the plan

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Clinton Successes

• The economy budget were long-term successes
• Early Budget Focus deficit reduction
• Clinton won budget wars
• First budget surpluses in years

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1990s Economic Boom

• Unemployment
• 1992 7.5
• 2000 4
• Stock Market (DJI)
• 1991 about 3,000
• 2001 almost 12,000
• Dot-com Revolution High-Tech were seen as
  the future to US economy

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1990s Economic Boom

• GDP grew steadily
• But there were holes in the New Economy

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1990s Economic Holes

• New Jobs Service Industry
• Retail sales fast food (low paying)
• Racial minorities faced higher jobless rates
• Gap between rich poor widened

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Monica Lewinski Scandal

• Clinton was accused of sexual harassment by Paula
  Jones
  
• Clinton denied he had an affair with Lewinski
  (later he admitted to an inappropriate
  relationship)
  
• Impeachment Charges perjury obstruction of
  justice
  
• Clinton Missed Opportunity due to lack of
  morality

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2000 Election

• George W. Bush (R)
• Governor of Texas
• Son of (President) George H.W. Bush
• Al Gore (D)
• Former Senator Clintons Vice President
• Son of a Senator
• Outcome Uncertain

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2000 Election

• Problems In Florida
• Confusing ballot in Palm Beach County
• Many Punch-card ballots were rejected
• Gore demanded a hand re-count

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2000 Election

• Bush appealed to the US Supreme Court
• Result 5 to 4 Decision in favor of Bush

Signs During Supreme Court Debate
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September 11, 2001

• Congress gave Bush authority to use force in
  response to attacks
  
• Al Qaeda, operating out of Afghanistan led by
  Osama Bin Laden, was responsible

National Defense Team
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Carter, Reagan A New Century

• Key Terms
• Camp David Accords
• Misery Index
• Hostage Crisis
• Reaganomics

• Intro
• Carter (1977-81)
• The Man
• Middle East
• Crises
• Economy Hostages
• Reagan (1981-89)
• The Man
• Vision, Reality Legacy
• Toward a New Century
• 1990s