Aim: How did the Presidents at the turn of the century impact the

United States?

Final Review for Regents

George H W Bush (1989-1993)

Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

George W Bush ( 2001-2009)

The Supreme Court and the Schools• Engle v. Vitale (1962)- 1st Amendment

– School prayer in public schools is unconstitutional

• Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)- (free speech)– Symbolic speech is protected ( NO harm/ not

disruptive to educational process)

• NJ v. TLO (1985)- search and seizure– Student smoking in school & security searched

students purse– School only needs REASONABLE SUSPICION

(instead of probable cause)

George Bush

• Break up of Soviet Union & downfall of Communism

• AIDS crisis

• Savings and Loan failure

• Persian Gulf Conflict (1991)- liberated Kuwait from Iraqi rule

• Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)- extended comprehensive civil rights protections to the disabled

Bill Clinton (1993-2001)• NAFTA- North American Free Trade

Association (1994)– Economic alliance with Canada & Mexico that

reduced tariffs

• Campaign Finance Reform• Clinton Impeached by HOUSE, Acquitted

by Senate (2/3’s majority needed to impeach President)– Perjury

• lying under oath• Obstruction of Justice

Why was the Election of 2000 controversial?

George W. Bush

• Election of 2000 – Controversial Election over Florida’s Election results

• 9/11/01

• Afghanistan War 2001+

• War in Iraq – 2003+

• Hurricane Katrina

• Domestic Policies – Homeland Security, Tax Cuts, Prescription Drug Benefits, Immigration Reform, NO Child Left Behind, Patriot Act

• 2007 Financial Crisis- subprime mortgage crisis, bailout of banks & investment firms

Essay TipsIn developing your answers to the thematic and DBQ essays below, be

sure to address the task by keeping these general definitions in mind:

(a)analyze means “to determine the nature and relationship of the component elements”

(b)compare and contrast means “to discuss similarities and differences”

(c)describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it”

(d)discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail”

(e)evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; todetermine the value of”

(f) explain means “to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationships of”

Thematic Essay

No choice

Suggestions given

OUTLINE your essay (Use a T chart)

Do thematic essay LAST

If you’re stuck….. Review MC questions

DBQ EssayRead the historical context carefully (do not restate it word for word)

Keep track of the main ideas for each scaffolding questions

underline key ideas

Organize essay OUTLINE

According to Document 1……. As evidenced in document 3….. Or ( doc 4)

Show outside information (O I)

Have the policies of George W. Bush made America a safer and

better place to live?