2000-2010 2000-2010 OverviewOverview

Politics: Bush v. Gore Election Politics: Bush v. Gore Election

2000 Election-Clinton leaves2000 Election-Clinton leavesBush-Republican candidateBush-Republican candidateAl Gore-Democratic candidateAl Gore-Democratic candidate

ControversyControversyAl Gore- won the popular voteAl Gore- won the popular voteGeorge W. Bush- won electoral voteGeorge W. Bush- won electoral voteFlorida was the last state (had Florida was the last state (had trouble counting the votes)trouble counting the votes)Eventually they declared that Bush Eventually they declared that Bush won the Florida vote giving him 271 won the Florida vote giving him 271 over Gore’s 266over Gore’s 266

Went to the Supreme Court- Bush v. Went to the Supreme Court- Bush v. Gore. In a 5 to 4 vote they declared Gore. In a 5 to 4 vote they declared Bush the winner of the 2000 electionBush the winner of the 2000 election

George W. BushGeorge W. BushServed from 2001-2009Served from 2001-2009

September 11, 2001 WTCSeptember 11, 2001 WTCTerrorist attackTerrorist attack

Completely changed Bush’s plan for his Presidential Completely changed Bush’s plan for his Presidential agendaagenda

War on Terror declared in Oct. 2001War on Terror declared in Oct. 2001Ordered an invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow the Ordered an invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban government, and to capture the Al-Qaeda leader, Taliban government, and to capture the Al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin LadenOsama bin Laden

March of 2003 Bush received a mandate from Congress to March of 2003 Bush received a mandate from Congress to lead an invasion of Iraq, asserting that Iraq may have lead an invasion of Iraq, asserting that Iraq may have weapons of mass destruction, and that there was known weapons of mass destruction, and that there was known construction of missiles, purchasing and importing construction of missiles, purchasing and importing armaments under Saddam Husseinarmaments under Saddam Hussein

Also, wanted to set up a democracy in IraqAlso, wanted to set up a democracy in Iraq

Bush cont. Bush cont. Patriot Act-Homeland SecurityPatriot Act-Homeland Security

AIDS Program-$15 billion to help AIDS AIDS Program-$15 billion to help AIDS He also was known for several humanitarian acts such as He also was known for several humanitarian acts such as helping millions of African children get enrolled in school helping millions of African children get enrolled in school

Saddam Hussein captured in 2003 and executed in Saddam Hussein captured in 2003 and executed in 20062006

Tax Cuts Tax Cuts

No Child Left Behind passedNo Child Left Behind passed

Mexico City Policy-prohibits federal aid to international Mexico City Policy-prohibits federal aid to international family planning orgs. that provide abortions family planning orgs. that provide abortions

Pulled the US out of the Kyoto Protocols (conference to Pulled the US out of the Kyoto Protocols (conference to combat global warning) combat global warning)

Bush’s 2Bush’s 2ndnd Term TermIn 2004 Bush ran against Democrat John In 2004 Bush ran against Democrat John KerryKerry

Bush won the election 286-251 with Bush won the election 286-251 with 50.7% of the popular vote to Kerry’s 50.7% of the popular vote to Kerry’s 48.3%48.3%

11stst term, strong approval ratings. 2 term, strong approval ratings. 2ndnd term term plummeted. plummeted.

Misleading about WMDsMisleading about WMDs

Hurricane Katrina-slow response to the Hurricane Katrina-slow response to the disasterdisaster

Troubled economy Troubled economy

Overall very conservative President-Overall very conservative President-throughout his time in office he lobbied throughout his time in office he lobbied against partial birth abortion and wanted against partial birth abortion and wanted to cut funding to planned parenthood.to cut funding to planned parenthood.

Barack ObamaBarack Obama2008 Election Obama (Demo) v. McCain (Rep.)2008 Election Obama (Demo) v. McCain (Rep.)

Bush was very unpopular at this point so both Bush was very unpopular at this point so both candidates tried to prove that they were different.candidates tried to prove that they were different.

Focused on Iraq war and the recession of 2008 Focused on Iraq war and the recession of 2008

In the election Obama won by a lot 365-173In the election Obama won by a lot 365-173

First African American President. First African American President.

Obama cont. Obama cont.

Within his first few days in office Obama issued executive Within his first few days in office Obama issued executive orders directing the US military to develop plans to withdraw orders directing the US military to develop plans to withdraw from Iraqfrom Iraq

Announced that combat operations would end within 18 months. Announced that combat operations would end within 18 months. In 2010 Obama announced that the combat mission in Iraq was In 2010 Obama announced that the combat mission in Iraq was overover

Afghanistan-Obama raised troop levels in 2009 two separate Afghanistan-Obama raised troop levels in 2009 two separate timestimes

Troops still in Afghanistan but numbers are decreasingTroops still in Afghanistan but numbers are decreasing

Ordered the closing of Guantanamo Bay detention camp, but Ordered the closing of Guantanamo Bay detention camp, but Congress refused the funds Congress refused the funds

Revoked Bush’s Mexico City PolicyRevoked Bush’s Mexico City Policy

Proposed new regulations to limit gas emissions to curb global Proposed new regulations to limit gas emissions to curb global warmingwarming

Obama cont. Obama cont. American Recover and American Recover and Reinvestment Act- $787 billion Reinvestment Act- $787 billion economic recovery stimulus economic recovery stimulus packagepackage

Unemployment rose to 10% in 2009Unemployment rose to 10% in 2009

Bailed out car companies Bailed out car companies

Health Care Reform- 2009 Health Care Reform- 2009 introduced a 1,017 page plan for introduced a 1,017 page plan for reforming the health care system reforming the health care system eventually passedeventually passed

Called for “new beginning” with Called for “new beginning” with Middle East relations Middle East relations

9/119/11

September 11, 2001September 11, 2001

4 flights were hijacked by Al-Qaeda (Islamist terrorist group)4 flights were hijacked by Al-Qaeda (Islamist terrorist group)

Osama Bin Laden in 2004 claimed responsibility for the Osama Bin Laden in 2004 claimed responsibility for the attacksattacks

Largest terrorist attack on US soilLargest terrorist attack on US soil

2 planes crashed into the World Trade Center Towers2 planes crashed into the World Trade Center Towers

1 plane crashed into the Pentagon1 plane crashed into the Pentagon

1 plane was brought down in a PA field after passengers 1 plane was brought down in a PA field after passengers tried to overcome the hijackers (United 93)tried to overcome the hijackers (United 93)

Nearly 3,000 people died. 19 hijackersNearly 3,000 people died. 19 hijackers

Deadliest incident for firefights and law enforcement in US Deadliest incident for firefights and law enforcement in US historyhistory

Other Notable EventsOther Notable EventsHurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina

Earthquake and Tsunami 2004 -230,000 died in Earthquake and Tsunami 2004 -230,000 died in Indonesia Indonesia

Dot-com and housing bubble burst-2008 econ Dot-com and housing bubble burst-2008 econ depressiondepression

NASA rover on Mars 2004NASA rover on Mars 2004

Pluto no longer a planetPluto no longer a planet

Swine Flu epidemicSwine Flu epidemic

First artificial heart implanted in 2001First artificial heart implanted in 2001

Technology boomTechnology boom

TechnologyTechnologyHuge jump in Internet usageHuge jump in Internet usage

Wireless internet Wireless internet

Peer-to-peer sharingPeer-to-peer sharing

Online Industry boomsOnline Industry boomsFacebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, Amazon, eBay, GoogleGoogle

Email largely replaces snail mailEmail largely replaces snail mail

Online bankingOnline banking

Music downloading (iTunes, Spotify, Limewire)Music downloading (iTunes, Spotify, Limewire)

Online shoppingOnline shopping

Films & tv shows online (Netflix, Hulu)Films & tv shows online (Netflix, Hulu)

Flash drives replace floppy discsFlash drives replace floppy discs

iPods/MP3siPods/MP3s

Technology cont. Technology cont. DVDs replace VHSDVDs replace VHS

DVR-recording shows and watching them laterDVR-recording shows and watching them later

Cell phones and laptops are advancing (smaller size, Cell phones and laptops are advancing (smaller size, holds more data, touch screens etc.)holds more data, touch screens etc.)

Texting emerges!Texting emerges!

CyberbullyingCyberbullying

SmartphonesSmartphones

Hybrid vehicles emergingHybrid vehicles emerging

GPS systemsGPS systems

MusicMusicRap and Hip Hop reaching peakRap and Hip Hop reaching peak

Best selling artist of the decade was EminemBest selling artist of the decade was Eminem

50 Cent, T.I, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Missy 50 Cent, T.I, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Missy Elliot, LudaElliot, Luda

Pop musicPop musicBritney Spears, Christina Aguilera, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Hilary Duff, Pink, Lady Gaga,Hilary Duff, Pink, Lady Gaga,

Beyoncé-female artist of the decadeBeyoncé-female artist of the decade

Pop PunkPop PunkAll American RejectsAll American Rejects

Avril LavigneAvril Lavigne

Green Day Green Day

Fall Out BoyFall Out Boy

MusicMusicMusical deathsMusical deaths

Michael Jackson died 2009Michael Jackson died 2009Biggest public mourning Biggest public mourning since Princess Dianasince Princess Diana

Aaliyah-killed in a plane Aaliyah-killed in a plane crashcrash

Lisa Lopes-TLC member died Lisa Lopes-TLC member died in a car crashin a car crash

Jam Master Jay from Run Jam Master Jay from Run DMC was shot and killedDMC was shot and killed

EntertainmentEntertainmentReality TV takes offReality TV takes off

American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, Dancing with the Stars, Housewives, Dancing with the Stars, Housewives, The Hills, etc. The Hills, etc.

Popular TV shows of the 2000sPopular TV shows of the 2000sHow I Met Your Mother, CSI, 24, Lost, How I Met Your Mother, CSI, 24, Lost, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Family Guy, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Family Guy, the OC, One Tree Hill, Desperate the OC, One Tree Hill, Desperate Housewives, The Office, Big Bang Housewives, The Office, Big Bang Theory, Mad Men etc.Theory, Mad Men etc.

Super Bowl Halftime show Super Bowl Halftime show controversycontroversy

Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction

Led to a delay in live tv Led to a delay in live tv

SportsSportsSydney Olympic Games of 2000, Sydney Olympic Games of 2000, Athens Games 2004, Beijing Athens Games 2004, Beijing Games 2008Games 2008

Michael Phelps-greatest swimmer Michael Phelps-greatest swimmer of all time. of all time.

Set 37 world records. Set 37 world records.

Set record for most golds won at Set record for most golds won at an Olympics with 8. an Olympics with 8.

Has a total of 22 Olympic metalsHas a total of 22 Olympic metals

NFL and MLB cancelled games for a NFL and MLB cancelled games for a week after 9/11 pushed back the week after 9/11 pushed back the World Series and the Super BowlWorld Series and the Super Bowl

Steroid use in MLB-Barry Bonds, Steroid use in MLB-Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuireSammy Sosa, Mark McGuire

Sports Sports Lance Armstrong won all the Tour de Lance Armstrong won all the Tour de France from 1999tp 2005France from 1999tp 2005

Roger Federer most tennis titles with Roger Federer most tennis titles with 16 Grand Slam titles16 Grand Slam titles

2007 David Beckham joined the US 2007 David Beckham joined the US MLS with LA GalaxyMLS with LA Galaxy

Pat Tillman-offered $3 million dollars Pat Tillman-offered $3 million dollars from the Arizona Cardinals turned from the Arizona Cardinals turned down to join the US Army and died in down to join the US Army and died in action action

Shaq and Kobe three-peat-Shaq and Kobe three-peat-2000,2001 & 2002 with the Lakers2000,2001 & 2002 with the Lakers

Brett Farve refuses to leave the NFLBrett Farve refuses to leave the NFL

Earnhardt’s death in NASCAREarnhardt’s death in NASCAR