President Bill Clinton and the 1990's

Why did Gerorge W Bush gain popularity

He defeated Iraq in the Persian Gulf War, but recession that led him to increase taxes

What did Bill Clinton call himself

A new democrat by embracing liberal & conservative policies

what 3 things did Bill Clinton propose

1. affordable healthcare- reform welfare system thru limits

2. reduce federal deficit & balance federal budget , lowered taxes (helped nat’l debt

3. boom in tech industry

who was Newt Gingrich

republicans overtook HOR & named GA Congresman Newt as speaker of house

pusehd for “contract with America” that woulda created a balanced budget amendment , tax cut

clash between Clinton & Newt led to govt shut down

what was foreign policy under Clinton

NAFTA which reduced barriers between Canada, Mexico, & America

Clinton committed US troops to peacekeeping: troops in Bosnin stop ethnic cleansing by Serbs

what were the 4 new waves of violence experienced

race riots in LA bc of brutality

Gulf war vet Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb that destroyed a federal building

Open fire at Columbine HS

Persian Gulf War, Osama Bin Laden formed al-qaeda & terrorist attacks began (WTC

What scandals did clinton face

improper land deal (Whitewater scandal)

accused of sexual affairs

lied under oath abt relationship and was voted to be impeached ( not removed from office)