The Clinton Presidency

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The Clinton Presidency

• What were the successes and failures of the
  Clinton Presidency?

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1992 Election

• 1991 90 approval rating
• LaterHussein still in power
• New taxes despite promise

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Clinton Raises the Challenge

• New Democrat
• strong national defense
• tough on crime
• welfare reform
• closer ties with corporations

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Winning the White House

• Bushs economic policies
• Draft-dodger
• Cheater
• Al Gore
• Largest voter turn-out

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Clintons Domestic Policies

• Family Medical Leave Act
• Healthcare Reform fails
• Brady Bill
• Oklahoma City Bombing
• Columbine High School

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Oklahoma City Bombing
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Gingrichs Contract with America

• Balanced federal budget
• Welfare reform
• Tax cuts for middle income families
• Decreased federal bureaucracy
• Term limits for members of Congress

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1994 Election

• Republicans in Congress
• Contract w American passed
• Clintons conservative agenda

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Scandals, Impeachment, and Trial

• Kenneth Starr
• Whitewater
• Impeachment

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