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Gerald Ford- 1974 - 1976 (1016 - 1017) • FORD PARDONS NIXON – DIDN’T WANT COUNTRY TO GO THROUGH UGLY TRIAL

1970 S-“WHIPPING INFLATION” • 1973 - OPEC places an oil embargo on U. S. for supporting Israel in the Middle East • Price of gas and oil doubles • Inflation: to 10% • Worst recession since Great Depression

CARTER: STAGFLATION • STAGFLATION: RISING INFLATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE SAME TIME • CARTER’S TERM: – Unemployment- 6 -7% – Inflation from 6% to 13%

Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1980) • His ideas on solving energy crisis? – Americans should cut consumption – National Energy Act: • Tax on gas guzzlers • Tax credits for alternative energy (NUCLEAR)

Carter foreign policy • Carter insists on “human rights” – Gets angry with Soviets over treatment of dissidents and invasion of Afghanistan • (Goodbye realpolitik and détente) • SALT II falls through when Soviets invade Afghanistan

Camp David Accords • Carter mediates peace between Israel and Egypt

REAGANOMICS: nickname for “supply side” economic policy- • LOWER taxes on individuals and businesses – this would increase investment in businesses and production, increasing the supply of goods and stemming inflation – “pro big business”- reduce regulations on big business – make large cuts in the government • Great Society Programs • Environmental Protection Agency • INCREASES SPENDING ON DEFENSE (SDI- STAR WARS)

George HW Bush (1989 -1992) • • Persian Gulf War August 1990 - IRAQ invades oil rich Kuwait Operation DESERT STORM – UN condemns…. – January and February 1991 – 500, 000 troops sent into Saudi Arabia – Iraq accepts all UN demands • Poor Economy- loss in 1992 election

William Clinton (1993 - 2000) • 1992 - NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) • US, Canada and Mexico agree to break down TRADE BARRIERS • Failure at Health Care Reform: • 1993 - Clinton tries to institute a health care plan to insure all Americans • it fails- rising price of health care still a major issue today • Scandal and Impeachment • 1998 - the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impeaches Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice • the Senate acquits him • Economic Prosperity • 1990 s- longest period of economic growth in US history

George W Bush (2001 - 2008) • Election of 2000 • Bush beats Al Gore, but loses the POPULAR vote (2 nd time in history) • In FL, the Supreme Court orders a stop to the recount of votes (1 st time SC intervenes in an election)

What is this law more commonly known as? • Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

impacts of 9/11 : • aid in the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan • Operation Iraqi Freedom- rid Iraq of WMD – WMD never found – “Mission Accomplished” in 2003; War doesn’t “end” until 2011 • creation of the Department of HOMELAND Security • Patriot Act- reduces in law enforcement agencies' gathering of intelligence within the United States

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