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WILLIAM CLINTON1993-2001
DEMOCRAT
Who is Bill Clinton?Who is Bill Clinton?
• Early YearsEarly Years– Born in Hope, Ark.Born in Hope, Ark.
– Named: William J. Named: William J. Blythe IIIBlythe III
– Active student, good Active student, good gradesgrades
Political interest in High School
Path to Presidency
• Yale Law School
• Ark. Attorney General
• Gov. of Arkansas at the age of 32.
• President at the age of 46.
Pres. Clinton and V.P Al Gore
Elections of 1992 and Elections of 1992 and ‘96‘96
• Defeated President Defeated President Bush – 1992Bush – 1992
• Defeated Senator Defeated Senator Bob Dole – 1996Bob Dole – 1996
Election Results ’92 & ‘96Election Results ’92 & ‘96
19921992• Clinton…………43%Clinton…………43%
• G.H.W. Bush….37%G.H.W. Bush….37%
• Ross Perot…….20%Ross Perot…….20%
19961996• Clinton…………49%Clinton…………49%
• Bob Dole……….41%Bob Dole……….41%
• Ross Perot………8%Ross Perot………8%
Domestic Policy
• Balance the Budget
• Health Care Reform– 1st Lady in charge– fails
• “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
• Family Medical Leave Act – 1993
• Brady Bill - 1993
Terrorism at Home
World Trade Center (February 26, 1993)
- Al Qaeda
- Osama Bin Laden
Terrorism at Home
• Waco, Texas – Branch Davidians (4/19/1993)
• Oklahoma City bombing (4/19/1995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsTsV33DSGM
Foreign Policy
• Trade– NAFTA- North American Free Trade
Agreement – 1993
– China (2000)
Foreign Policy
• Haiti– U.S. will use military
to restore democracy.
• War in the Balkans– Ethnic Cleansing
SCANDAL
• Grand Jury – Perjury – Obstruction of Justice
• House Impeachment – Dec. 1998
• Senate Trial– ACQUITTED (1999)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w86yFIHFGbY
Achievements
• Lowest unemployment in modern times
• Lowest inflation in 30 yrs.
• Highest home ownership up to that point in history.
• Reduction in crime rates
• Reduction in welfare
• Budget surplus