Politics Between 1968 & 2008

A project for AP United States History.

Transcript

1. Politics Between 1968 & 2008 “Modern Times” Rod Hodge
2. Background Information • During the early twentieth and late nineteenth century cities began to urbanize. • With urbanization came a lot of corruption in large cities.
3. 1968 • 1968 was a troubled year for America but it was a defining year for the country • With civil rights and the Vietnam war in the spotlight, our leaders were faced with large decisions.
4. 1968 For Dummies ✔ President Johnson & The Tet Offensive ✔ Assassination of Robert Kennedy & Martin King ✔ The Election ✔ Humphrey, Johnson & Foreign Policy ✔ Protesting in Chicago with Mayor Richard Daley ✔ The Republicans & Richard Nixon's Platform
5. Nixon Years • 1969-1974
6. The Nixon Years • Foreign Policy (Vietnam) • Détente • President Nixon & China • Domestic Policy – Stagflation – New Federalism • 1972 Election • Watergate Scandal – CREEP (Committee to Re-Elect the President) • Resigning
7. The Ford Administration • Nixon's Pardon • Fall of Saigon • Economic Crisis
8. The Carter Administration • Human Rights • Panama Canal Treaty • Camp David Accords • Soviet Union Relations • Iron Hostage Crisis • Domestic Policy
9. The Reagan Administration (The Best) • Reagan Revolution • Reaganomics – Budget & Trade Deficit • Recession of 82' • Second-Term • Foreign Policy – The Reagan Doctrine – The Iran-Contra Affair – Failure in Lebanon – Soviet Union
10. The George H. W. Bush Administration • The Collapse of Communism – New World Order • Operation Desert Storm • Domestic Policy: FAIL • Election of 92'
11. The Clinton Administration • First Term – Family & Medical Act – Brady Bill (Gone Now) – Anti-Crime Bill • Dissatisfaction (Too Liberal) • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) • Election of 96' • Second Term (Scandals) • Election of 2000
12. Presidency of George W. Bush, 2001–2009 • The Compassionate Conservative • His Agenda – Education Reform – Tax Cuts – Medicare – Abortion • Terrorism – Al Qaeda – Operation Enduring Freedom – Homeland Security – Operation Iraqi Freedom • Bush Doctrine • Election of 04' • Second Term
13. The Election of 2008 • The election of 2008 was won by President Obama who was given the responsibility of fixing and assisting the country in recovery.
14. The End Now your done.