Presidents Richard Nixon n n n 1969 1974

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Richard Nixon n n n 1969 -1974 - 37 th President Escalated Vietnam but

Richard Nixon n n n 1969 -1974 - 37 th President Escalated Vietnam but eventually talked a ceasefire with Northern Vietnam Watergate Scandal- “I am not a crook” Resigned from office Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 - Set wages and prices Large scale integration of public schools in the South

Gerald Ford n n 1974 -1977, 38 th President Granted Nixon a full pardon

Gerald Ford n n 1974 -1977, 38 th President Granted Nixon a full pardon Tried to curb inflation Tried to maintain American prestige after the collapse of Cambodia and South Vietnam

Jimmy Carter n n n 1977 -1981 Worked to fight inflation and unemployment Expanded

Jimmy Carter n n n 1977 -1981 Worked to fight inflation and unemployment Expanded the national park system to include part of Alaska Created a national energy policy by controlling petroleum prices American hostages were taken in Iran for 18 months. The day that Carter left office, the hostages were released.

Ronald Reagan n n 1981 -1989 Got into politics after being an actor in

Ronald Reagan n n 1981 -1989 Got into politics after being an actor in films Worked to increase economic growth, slow down inflation, increase employment and make national defense stronger He tried to improve relations with Gorbachev, the SU leader n Negotiated a treaty to eliminate nuclear missiles

George H. W. Bush n n 1989 -1993 Sent troops to Panama to capture

George H. W. Bush n n 1989 -1993 Sent troops to Panama to capture Manuel Noriegawas taken to the US for trial as a drug trafficker Desert Storm- during the Gulf War- Iraq invaded Kuwait, US backed up Kuwait US economy was failing, increase violence in cities, and deficit spending

Bill Clinton n n 1993 -2001 Had the lowest unemployment, inflation, highest home ownership,

Bill Clinton n n 1993 -2001 Had the lowest unemployment, inflation, highest home ownership, dropping crime rates, reduced welfare In 2000, he asked the nation to end discrimination In 1998, there was a scandal with an intern which caused him to get impeached. Bombed Iraq when Hussein stop the United Nations inspections for nuclear and chemical weapons.

George W. Bush n n n 2001 -2009 No Child Left Behind. Accountability Modernized

George W. Bush n n n 2001 -2009 No Child Left Behind. Accountability Modernized Medicare for a prescription benefits Created the Dept of Homeland Defense War on Terrorremove terrorists from Afghanistan and Iraq Hurricane Katrina

Barack Obama n n n 2009 -? 44 th President First president of African

Barack Obama n n n 2009 -? 44 th President First president of African American descent Bail out plan- “Stimulus Plan” Outcome unknown so far Promised to take troops out of the Middle East…has put more troops in Oil Spill situation “Race to the Top”

The White House n http: //www. whitehou se. gov/

The White House n http: //www. whitehou se. gov/

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