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LAUNCHING THE LAUNCHING THE NEW MILLENNIUMNEW MILLENNIUM

Section 1:Section 1: Clinton’s First TermClinton’s First Term

Section 2:Section 2: Clinton’s Second TermClinton’s Second Term

Section 3:Section 3: Society in the 1990sSociety in the 1990s

Section 4:Section 4: George W. Bush’s PresidencyGeorge W. Bush’s Presidency

Section 5:Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the WorldChanged the World

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Objectives:Objectives:How did the 1992 presidential election differ from other How did the 1992 presidential election differ from other

recent elections?recent elections?What led to the Republican comeback in the 1994 What led to the Republican comeback in the 1994

congressional elections?congressional elections?How did regional conflicts and terrorism affect the How did regional conflicts and terrorism affect the

world?world?How successful was the United Nations in maintaining How successful was the United Nations in maintaining

world peace after the Cold War ended?world peace after the Cold War ended?

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Differences in the election of 1992Differences in the election of 1992high voter turnouthigh voter turnoutsuccess of Ross Perotsuccess of Ross Perotrecord number of female candidatesrecord number of female candidates

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Causes of the Republican comeback Causes of the Republican comeback in 1994in 1994slow economic recoveryslow economic recoveryearly failures of Clinton administrationearly failures of Clinton administrationWhitewater investigationWhitewater investigationRepublican Contract with AmericaRepublican Contract with America

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Regional conflicts and terrorismRegional conflicts and terrorismConflicts in Eastern Europe grew increasingly Conflicts in Eastern Europe grew increasingly

ugly.ugly.UN efforts in Somalia not effective.UN efforts in Somalia not effective.Israel and the PLO officially recognized each Israel and the PLO officially recognized each

other, but more violence followed.other, but more violence followed.Americans died in domestic and international Americans died in domestic and international

terrorist attacks.terrorist attacks.

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UN attempts to keep the peace after UN attempts to keep the peace after end of Cold Warend of Cold Warsuccessful in Cambodiasuccessful in Cambodiamixed results in Somaliamixed results in Somaliasuccess in El Salvadorsuccess in El Salvadorfailure to end ethnic conflicts in Bosniafailure to end ethnic conflicts in Bosnia

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Objectives:Objectives:What issues affected the 1996 presidential election?What issues affected the 1996 presidential election?What domestic issues shaped President Clinton’s What domestic issues shaped President Clinton’s

second term?second term?What led to the impeachment of President Clinton, What led to the impeachment of President Clinton,

and what was the outcome?and what was the outcome?Why did NATO launch air strikes against Yugoslavia Why did NATO launch air strikes against Yugoslavia

in 1999?in 1999?

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Issues in 1996Issues in 1996 economic prosperityeconomic prosperity divisions within the Republican Partydivisions within the Republican Party Republican failure to enact Contract with America Republican failure to enact Contract with America

measuresmeasures Republican attempts to cut social and environmental Republican attempts to cut social and environmental

programsprograms Republicans’ responsibility for government shutdownRepublicans’ responsibility for government shutdown Clinton’s claiming of the middle groundClinton’s claiming of the middle ground

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Domestic issues in Clinton’s second termDomestic issues in Clinton’s second termeconomic boomeconomic boomstock market risingstock market risinglow unemploymentlow unemploymentlow inflationlow inflationrace relationsrace relations

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Clinton’s impeachmentClinton’s impeachmentIndependent counsel’s investigation expanded to include a Independent counsel’s investigation expanded to include a

civil sexual harassment suit against Clinton.civil sexual harassment suit against Clinton.House decided that Clinton committed perjury in his House decided that Clinton committed perjury in his

testimony regarding his relationship with White House testimony regarding his relationship with White House intern.intern.

Clinton impeached by House of Representatives.Clinton impeached by House of Representatives.Senate acquits Clinton, but Americans distrust him.Senate acquits Clinton, but Americans distrust him.Congress let the independent counsel law expire. Congress let the independent counsel law expire.

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Air strikes against YugoslaviaAir strikes against YugoslaviaNATO launched air strikes in an attempt to end the NATO launched air strikes in an attempt to end the atrocities and mass murders that Serbians were atrocities and mass murders that Serbians were committing against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.committing against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.

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Objectives:Objectives:What events shaped the space program in the 1990s?What events shaped the space program in the 1990s?What issues arose surrounding technology in the What issues arose surrounding technology in the

1990s?1990s?How did U.S. popular culture affect the rest of the How did U.S. popular culture affect the rest of the

world?world?How did immigration change in the 1990s?How did immigration change in the 1990s?What issues affected family life in the 1990s?What issues affected family life in the 1990s?

Section 3: Society in the 1990sSection 3: Society in the 1990s

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Shaping the space programShaping the space programend of the Cold Warend of the Cold Warphotography from the Hubble Telescopephotography from the Hubble Telescopejoint U.S.-Russian project aboard space station Mirjoint U.S.-Russian project aboard space station MirShannon Lucid’s 188 days aboard MirShannon Lucid’s 188 days aboard MirJohn Glenn’s flight as the oldest American in spaceJohn Glenn’s flight as the oldest American in space

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Technology issuesTechnology issuesfree-speech rights on the Internetfree-speech rights on the Internetfear that humans will become obsoletefear that humans will become obsoletelack of access of the poor to computerslack of access of the poor to computersY2K bugY2K bugethics of human cloningethics of human cloning

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U.S. popular cultureU.S. popular cultureAmerican entertainment, food, and fashions American entertainment, food, and fashions

spread overseas, aided by the Internet.spread overseas, aided by the Internet.Many of the exports seemed to support Many of the exports seemed to support

materialistic values.materialistic values.People in other countries often dismayed because People in other countries often dismayed because

they wanted to preserve their own culture and they wanted to preserve their own culture and values.values.

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Changes in immigrationChanges in immigration High proportion of immigrants came from Asia, the Caribbean, High proportion of immigrants came from Asia, the Caribbean,

and Latin America.and Latin America. Asian immigrants often had more schooling than native-born Asian immigrants often had more schooling than native-born

Americans.Americans. The number of skilled workers allowed to immigrate each year The number of skilled workers allowed to immigrate each year

was doubled.was doubled. Foreign investors were given special visas.Foreign investors were given special visas. U.S. border control was strengthened.U.S. border control was strengthened. Non-citizens were prevented from receiving welfare.Non-citizens were prevented from receiving welfare.

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Issues affecting family lifeIssues affecting family liferising number of single-parent householdsrising number of single-parent householdsrising number of families in which both parents rising number of families in which both parents

work outside the homework outside the homeworking parents’ need for affordable day careworking parents’ need for affordable day carepassage of the Family and Medical Leave Actpassage of the Family and Medical Leave Act

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Objectives:Objectives:What factors shaped the development of the global What factors shaped the development of the global

economy?economy?How did the environment and population growth How did the environment and population growth

concern people in the 1990s?concern people in the 1990s?How was the 2000 presidential election unusual?How was the 2000 presidential election unusual?What domestic and international issues did What domestic and international issues did

George W. Bush face?George W. Bush face?

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Development of the global economyDevelopment of the global economymultinational corporations such as ITT and GMmultinational corporations such as ITT and GMtrading blocks such as NAFTA and the European trading blocks such as NAFTA and the European

UnionUnion

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Environmental and population concernsEnvironmental and population concernsnuclear powernuclear powerconsumption of fossil fuelsconsumption of fossil fuelsneed for alternative energy sourcesneed for alternative energy sourceseffect of population growth on the environmenteffect of population growth on the environment

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Presidential election of 2000Presidential election of 2000disputed electiondisputed electioncourt casescourt caseslengthy time before winner announcedlengthy time before winner announcedwinner’s lack of majority in popular voteswinner’s lack of majority in popular votesnew president the son of a presidentnew president the son of a president

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Domestic issues facing BushDomestic issues facing Bushbringing the nation together after the electionbringing the nation together after the electioneducation and tax reformeducation and tax reformDemocratic majority in the SenateDemocratic majority in the Senate

International issuesInternational issuesmissile defense systemmissile defense systemresponse to changing relationships among nationsresponse to changing relationships among nations

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Objectives:Objectives:How was the United States attacked on September How was the United States attacked on September

11, 2001, and how did Americans respond?11, 2001, and how did Americans respond?How did the events of September 11 affect the How did the events of September 11 affect the

economy?economy?What immediate steps did U.S. leaders take to find What immediate steps did U.S. leaders take to find

those responsible and bring them to justice?those responsible and bring them to justice?

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The September 11 attackThe September 11 attackPassenger jet crashed into the north tower of the Passenger jet crashed into the north tower of the

World Trade Center.World Trade Center.Fifteen minutes later, a second airliner crashed into Fifteen minutes later, a second airliner crashed into

the south tower.the south tower.Soon after, a third plane crashed into the Pentagon.Soon after, a third plane crashed into the Pentagon.The south tower collapsed, followed by the north The south tower collapsed, followed by the north

tower.tower.

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American response to the attackAmerican response to the attackRescue workers from across the nation came to Rescue workers from across the nation came to

help in New York.help in New York.Congress approved a relief package.Congress approved a relief package.The American public donated money and gave The American public donated money and gave

blood.blood.

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Effects of 9/11 on the economyEffects of 9/11 on the economyNew York Stock Exchange closed for four days, New York Stock Exchange closed for four days,

then suffered one of its worst weeks ever.then suffered one of its worst weeks ever.Airlines suffered heavy financial losses; thousands Airlines suffered heavy financial losses; thousands

laid off.laid off.Damage done estimated at $25 billion.Damage done estimated at $25 billion.Tourism declined.Tourism declined.Consumer confidence fell.Consumer confidence fell.

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Bringing the attackers to justiceBringing the attackers to justiceFBI initially identified 19 hijackers, who were FBI initially identified 19 hijackers, who were

later linked to Osama bin Laden.later linked to Osama bin Laden.Assets of groups tied to terrorism frozen.Assets of groups tied to terrorism frozen.International coalition against terrorism formed.International coalition against terrorism formed.Missile and bomb attacks aimed at Taliban and al Missile and bomb attacks aimed at Taliban and al

Qaeda camps.Qaeda camps.

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