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Page 1: George W. Bush  2000-2008  Party Republican  Vice President Dick Cheney

George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

2000-20082000-2008 Party RepublicanParty Republican Vice President Dick CheneyVice President Dick Cheney

Page 2: George W. Bush  2000-2008  Party Republican  Vice President Dick Cheney

Who won the electoral college vote Who won the electoral college vote in Florida?in Florida?

Went to bed not knowing who was Went to bed not knowing who was President.President.

Went to Supreme court to determine Went to Supreme court to determine the Florida votethe Florida vote

Bush wins!Bush wins!

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911911

September 11, 2001 World Trade September 11, 2001 World Trade Centers in NYC, Pentagon in Centers in NYC, Pentagon in Washington attackedWashington attacked

Declared Acts of WarDeclared Acts of War Begins “War on Terror”Begins “War on Terror”

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911911

http://www.history.com/videos/911-timeline#911-timeline

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Patriot Act 10/26/01Patriot Act 10/26/01

Detain foreigners suspected of Detain foreigners suspected of terrorists activities for 70 days terrorists activities for 70 days without charging themwithout charging them

Tap phones & emails Tap phones & emails Search warrants valid across statesSearch warrants valid across states Order banks to investigate sources of Order banks to investigate sources of

large foreign accountslarge foreign accounts Prosecute terrorists without any Prosecute terrorists without any

restrictionsrestrictions

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Afghanistan Afghanistan

Afghanistan- Overthrow Taliban to Afghanistan- Overthrow Taliban to root out Al Qaedaroot out Al Qaeda

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Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction

Bush believes that Saddam Hussein Bush believes that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destrutionhas weapons of mass destrution

Sends in inspection teams with little Sends in inspection teams with little success of finding themsuccess of finding them

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IraqIraq Iraq- Operation Iraqi Iraq- Operation Iraqi

Freedom, March 2003 Freedom, March 2003 200,000 troops200,000 troops Imbedded mediaImbedded media January 25, 2005 Iraq had January 25, 2005 Iraq had

democratic electiondemocratic election Rumsfeld, Sec. Of defense, Rumsfeld, Sec. Of defense,

has to answer questions has to answer questions about treatment of about treatment of prisonersprisoners

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No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

1/8/02 increases student and teacher 1/8/02 increases student and teacher accountabilityaccountability

Targets money for improving schoolsTargets money for improving schools