WILLIAM CLINTON

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WILLIAM CLINTON

• 1993-2001
• DEMOCRAT

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Who is Bill Clinton?

• Early Years
• Born in Hope, Ark.
• Named William J. Blythe III
• Active student, good grades

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Political interest in High School
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Path to Presidency

• Yale Law School
• Ark. Attorney General

• Gov. of Arkansas at the age of 32.
• President at the age of 46.

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Pres. Clinton and V.P Al Gore
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Elections of 1992 and 96

• Defeated President Bush 1992
• Defeated Senator Bob Dole 1996

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Election Results 92 96

• 1996
• Clinton49
• Bob Dole.41
• Ross Perot8

• 1992
• Clinton43
• G.H.W. Bush.37
• Ross Perot.20

Minority President
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Domestic Policy

• Balance the Budget
• Health Care Reform
• 1st Lady in charge
• fails
• Dont Ask, Dont Tell
• Family Medical Leave Act 1993
• Brady Bill - 1993

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Terrorism at Home

• World Trade Center (February 26, 1993)
• - Al Qaeda
• - Osama Bin Laden

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Terrorism at Home

• Waco, Texas Branch Davidians (4/19/1993)
• Oklahoma City bombing (4/19/1995)

http//www.youtube.com/watch?vlsTsV33DSGM
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Foreign Policy

• Trade
• NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement 1993
• China (2000)

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Foreign Policy

• Haiti
• U.S. will use military to restore democracy.
• War in the Balkans
• Ethnic Cleansing

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SCANDAL

• Grand Jury
• Perjury
• Obstruction of Justice
• House Impeachment Dec. 1998
• Senate Trial
• ACQUITTED (1999)

http//www.youtube.com/watch?vw86yFIHFGbY
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Achievements

• Lowest unemployment in modern times
• Lowest inflation in 30 yrs.
• Highest home ownership up to that point in
  history.
• Reduction in crime rates
• Reduction in welfare
• Budget surplus