The United States in The United States in the New millenniumthe New millennium What major historical events have What major historical events have

taken place since the year 2000?taken place since the year 2000? What issues challenge the American What issues challenge the American

people?people? How has life changed in the US and How has life changed in the US and

the world?the world? Where have we been as a nation and Where have we been as a nation and

where are we going?where are we going?

The Election of 2000The Election of 2000Who ran for the Who ran for the Republicans?Republicans?

Who ran for the Who ran for the Democrats?Democrats?

What was the result?What was the result?Why was it controversial?Why was it controversial?

Sept. 11, 2001…A changed Sept. 11, 2001…A changed WorldWorld What is the History of Terrorist What is the History of Terrorist

attacks Against the US?attacks Against the US? What is the War on Terror?What is the War on Terror? What is the Patriot Act?What is the Patriot Act? Where is the balance between Where is the balance between

National Security and Civil National Security and Civil Rights?Rights?

History of Terrorist AttacksHistory of Terrorist Attacks1978 Theodore Kacznski 1978 Theodore Kacznski

“The Unabomber”“The Unabomber”Mails bombs to kill 3 people Mails bombs to kill 3 people

over 17 yearsover 17 years

1983 – Shi’ites explode a 1983 – Shi’ites explode a truck bomb at killing 241 US truck bomb at killing 241 US Marines in Beirut, LebanonMarines in Beirut, Lebanon

1985- Hijacking of the 1985- Hijacking of the Achille LaroAchille Laro

1988 – Libyan Terrorists 1988 – Libyan Terrorists explode a plane over Lockerbie explode a plane over Lockerbie , Scotland killing 270, Scotland killing 270

1993 – Al-Qaeda terrorists 1993 – Al-Qaeda terrorists plants bombs in the WTC, plants bombs in the WTC, killing 6 injuring 1,040killing 6 injuring 1,040

1995- Timothy McVeigh uses 1995- Timothy McVeigh uses a truck bomb to destroy the a truck bomb to destroy the Federal Building in Oklahoma Federal Building in Oklahoma City City

1998 – Two US Embassies 1998 – Two US Embassies bombed in Africa by Al-Qaedabombed in Africa by Al-Qaeda

2000- The bombing of the 2000- The bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen , 17 USS Cole in Yemen , 17 sailors killedsailors killed

2001- WTC, Pentagon and 2001- WTC, Pentagon and PA crashed planes, 3000 PA crashed planes, 3000 killedkilled

The War on TerrorThe War on Terror The World Wide The World Wide

Hunt for Al-Qaeda Hunt for Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden post and Bin Laden post 9/119/11

The War in The War in Afghanistan – Afghanistan – Removal of the Removal of the Taliban – Oct. 2001Taliban – Oct. 2001

The War in Iraq – The War in Iraq – March 2003 March 2003 until ???until ???

Anti-terrorism MeasuresAnti-terrorism Measures Office of Homeland SecurityOffice of Homeland Security The Patriot ActThe Patriot Act

Suspects can be held for 7 days without Suspects can be held for 7 days without being chargedbeing charged

All phones , Internet, and e-mail tappedAll phones , Internet, and e-mail tapped Search warrants valid across state linesSearch warrants valid across state lines U.S. Banks can investigate foreign U.S. Banks can investigate foreign

accountsaccounts No time restrictions prosecuting terroristsNo time restrictions prosecuting terrorists Aviation SecurityAviation Security – The responsibility of – The responsibility of

the Fed. Govthe Fed. Gov

President Bush’s 1&2President Bush’s 1&2ndnd TermTerm 1.35 trillion in tax cuts1.35 trillion in tax cuts NCLB (No Child Left Behind)NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Privatize Social SecurityPrivatize Social Security Dealing with 9/11- The War on TerrorDealing with 9/11- The War on Terror The War in IraqThe War in Iraq Dealing with Iran and North KoreaDealing with Iran and North Korea Energy Issues/Dependence on Foreign Energy Issues/Dependence on Foreign

OilOil Prescription Drug benefit- MedicarePrescription Drug benefit- Medicare

Issues for the 21Issues for the 21stst Century Century US role in the Global EconomyUS role in the Global Economy The War on TerrorThe War on Terror The Immigration DebateThe Immigration Debate Issues in Education (NCLB)Issues in Education (NCLB) The Communication Revolution ( Internet)The Communication Revolution ( Internet) Curing the Health Care SystemCuring the Health Care System Breaking the Cycle of PovertyBreaking the Cycle of Poverty Tough Choices about Social SecurityTough Choices about Social Security Women in the WorkforceWomen in the Workforce Climate Shift or Global WarmingClimate Shift or Global Warming