Presidents
Describe the reasons behind the Clinton impeachment.
Lewinsky Scandal: accused of having an improper relationship with White House intern less than half his age. Bill Clinton gave a sworn deposition, denying the relationship and now her name was made public (Jan 1998). Bill Clinton testified in front of a grand jury and admitted to having a relationship (Aug 1998). Formally impeached by the House in Dec 1998 on two counts (perjury and obstruction of justice). Feb 1999 Senate acquits Bill Clinton.
What is a cool piece of media from 1992-2008
Anything (can check)
Where was bush when he found out out about the attacks?
When he first found out the attacks he was in a classroom.
What were the positives and negatives of globalization?
Positives: Exportations were rising and importations rose even more, New rapid products with lower prices, Nafta and Gatt- lowered trade barriers
Negatives: Many lost jobs due to American companies losing to foreign competitors as well as offshoring work
WTO protests in Seattle (anti-globalization movement very violent)
Citizens of nonindustrialized countries resented the new world bc left them in poverty
1979 Not only affecting economically but also religious in Iran where orthodox muslims outset gov
What were the accomplishments and challenges of the Clinton Administration?
Accomplishments:
Won approval of NAFTA (no trade barriers U.S, Canada, and Mexico)
Generated 1st federal budget surplus in 30 years
Challenges:
Difficult to compromise w/Congress (Republicans controlled both houses of Congress) -> public opinion of government declined
Lewinsky Scandal
How did the PC change the economy and culture?
The creation of the PC and internet led to many new job opportunities in the US. Even though the internet was still relatively new and didn’t yet have a huge impact, email began to replace conventional mail, newspapers and magazines were now being published online, there was also a vast amount of information for researchers. The PC and the internet also increased the wealth gap between poor and middle class because most could not offered to get a PC and have access to the web as well as low income schools did not have this access.
How did the 9/11 terrorist attacks become a central issue in American politics
Patriot Act and the War on Terrorism affected both the lives of Americans and millions of people in Afghanistan and Iraq
How has globalization changed immigration?
Transportation and technological advancements led to a bigger surge of immigration. During this period the Immigration reform act of 1965 was also passed. Which eliminated quotas based on national origin also breaking a barrier previously implaced.
How did Bush win such a challenging election?
The 2000 election was very long, Bush won the recount, and on December 12, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision gave Bush the win. He also lost the national popular vote and narrowly won the electoral vote, because of the Supreme Court decision.
Explain specific ways gender-related issues contributed to increased political and cultural conflicts after 2000
Political: Different government policies (Bush administrations placed restrictions on federally funded clinics + doctors ability to give out info, Clinton removed restrictions and replaced supreme court judges with judges who supported abortion. Ex: RBJ) Cultural: Pro life vs Pro choice, March for women’s lives, Planned parenthood.
To what extent was the war on terror successful?
The War on Terror was not successful in capturing the culprits of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, because it wasn’t until Obama’s presidency that Osama Bin Laden was killed.
How did globalization impact the US domestic economy?
Exportations were rising and importations rose even more, New rapid products with lower prices, Nafta and gatt- lowered trade barriers
Explain a program created by George W. Bush or Barack Obama to deal with the recession or reform the economy
One example is the American recovery and reinvestment act
What was the impact of drugs and AIDS?
Drugs and AIDS had a much larger effect on poorer urban neighborhoods/communities. AIDS-gay community and later on people doing drugs are mainly affected, as well as people in Africa. Many people died before the vaccine was produced and distributed.
How did Bush react to 9/11?
He enforced the Patriot Act in 2001 and also launched the War on Terrorism
How did the The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) change the American economy?
The NAFTA agreement eliminated trade barriers between the U.S Canada and Mexico which increased the mobility for international trade and contributed to the economic boom of the time.
Compare the successes and failures of Clinton, Bush, and Obama
Clinton had successful domestic policy and decent foreign policy, whereas Bush had significantly increased the national debt and launched the War on Terrorism.
To what extent did the fragmented cultural issues impact the political, social, and economic lives of Americans?
Environmentalism showed a shift in culture from debates centering on class issues to ones more focused on individual and community life. Pro-choice and Pro-life showed the partisan stances of the two parties, and how they were constantly undoing each other's work as well as being continuously at war with each other.
How did U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq change the focus of American foreign policy?
It demonstrated the immense military capabilities of the United States and how the government tricked the public into believing a lie.
Compare and contrast Globalization and Imperialism
Globalization involves interconnectedness of economies, cultures and societies and imperialism is the extension of colonization of the country's power. Globalization can be seen back to the spread of goods such as tobacco and imperialism can be seen in the colonization of native lands.