Notes: Ch. 33 Section 4 (part 1)

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The 1980s

1. Notes Ch. 33 Section 4 (part 1)
2. 33.3 Vocabulary
3. 1980s Exam (Ch.33) will be THURSDAY, mAy 22!

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George Bush Takes Office

• George H.W. Bush
• Yale grad.
• WWII Navy veteran.
• First U.S. diplomat to China.
• 1976-1977 Head of the CIA.
• VP for Reagan from 1981-1989.
• Conservative
• Majority of Americans happy with Reagan.
• Democrats hoped to regain White House by
  appealing to minorities the poor.
• Democrats nominate Michael Dukakis (Gov.
  Massachusetts.)

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Cold War Ends

• Bush worked with Russian leader Mikhail
  Gorbachev.
• Late 1980s Soviet economy struggling.
• 1. Expensive arms race with U.S.
• 2. Invasion and ongoing war with Afghanistan.
• Gorbachev used perestroika (economic
  restructuring- allowed private business and
  profit making.)
• He used the policy of glasnost (openness),
  allowing freedoms such as religion and speech.

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Cold War Ends

• Glasnost spread to Eastern Europe.
• Revolutions in Eastern European nations replaced
  communist rulers with democratic governments.
• November 1989 Berlin Wall comes down.

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May 16, 2014

• Continue 33.4 Notes The End of the Cold War
• Video Clip Tiananmen Sq. Massacre
• 33.4 Notes/Vocab Packet
• 1980s Exam (Ch. 33) will be THURSDAY, MAY 22!

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Tiananmen Square

• Communist leaders were determined to stay in
  power in China.
• May, 1989 Chinese students and workers held
  demonstrations for democracy.
• June, 1989 Chinese military crushed the
  protests, killing many and arresting many more.

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Panama

• In 1978, the US agreed to give Panama complete
  control of the Panama Canal by 2000.
• 1989, Panamas dictator Manuel Noriega stopped
  cooperating with US.
• Also aided drug traffickers and harassed American
  military personnel in Panama.
• Operation Just Cause Dec., 1989 US invades
  Panama captured Noriega

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May 19, 2014

• Continue 33.4 Notes The Persian Gulf War
• Work on 33.4 Notes Packet
• 1980s Exam Thursday, May 22!

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The Persian Gulf War

• Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq in 1979.
• 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War
• US Supported Iraq and loaned Hussein over 80
  Billion.
• Kuwait loaned Iraq over 14 Billion.
• This war left Hussein and Iraq in tremendous
  debt.
• He wanted reparations from Iran and for Kuwait to
  forgive the debt.
• Hussein also argued that Kuwait had been
  overproducing oil.

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The Persian Gulf War

• August 2, 1990, Saddam invaded Kuwait.
• Iraq conquers Kuwait with days and declare it
  Iraqi province.
• August 10th, 1990, Saddam declares Jihad against
  U.S. and Israel.
• U.S. / U.N. reaction (Operation Desert Shield-
  Buildup of forces) demanded immediate withdraw
  and issued an ultimatum to be out by Jan 15,
  1991.
• Operation Desert Storm January 16, 1991 U.S.
  initiated around the clock bombing of major Iraqi
  cities.
• After 6 weeks of bombing, the coalition launched
  a major ground attack in Kuwait.
• Kuwait was liberated and Iraq agreed to terms of
  cease fire just 100 days after ground invasion.
• Iraq burned over 700 Kuwaiti oil fields during
  retreat.

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The Economy Slows Election of 1992

• Recession began in 1990
• As Soviet threat faded, US reduced its armed
  forces and purchased much less military
  equipment.
• Thousands of soldiers and defense industry
  workers were laid off.
• Other companies downsized as well lay off
  workers and managers.
• Government was faced with budget deficit so was
  paying high interest on loans.
• Bush went against campaign pledge and RAISED
  taxes and cut spending.
• 1992 Election
• Recession weakened Bushs popularity.
• Democrat Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton.
• Clinton promised to cut middle class taxes and
  spending.
• Independent Ross Perot- cut deficit spending
• Clinton won with 43 of the vote and 370
  Electoral Votes.