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First catholic president

First president to use TV

Democrat

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An independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance

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The failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles supported by the U.S. government in 1961

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The soviet premier during the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Was assassinated in Dallas TX

Killed while riding in a car

Assassination was on live TV

Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

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Was the theory that was opposite of his republican opponent who believed the federal government was the problem

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Middle Americans

Non shouters

Non-Demonstrators

Factory Workers

American Soldiers

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After WWII there was a great exodus to suburban areas

This left cities very poor

The housing and Urban development Act provided federal funds to cities for the purpose of Urban renewal and development

The law also made it easier to get home mortgages and provided aid to people who qualified for public housing

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Care for the Aged

Provide medical help to those over the age of 65 in the social security system

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provides basic medical services for the poor and disabled americans not a part of the social security system

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1 Billion dollar proposal

Train like jobless

Educate the uneducated

Provide Healthcare for those in need

Training men and women 16-21 with jobs that they may need to raise themselves out of poverty

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Minority Business Development Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Occupational safety and Health Administration

Drug Enforcement Administration

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Policy that to stop looking at everything like abstract ideologies

Stop seeing everything as black and white and instead perhaps there were shades of gray

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Policy aimed at easing tensions

This replaced the policy of suspicion and distrust

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This was the first one... Remember Jimmy Carter works on the 2nd one

Froze the deployment of missiles

It did not end the Arms Race but it was a gigantic step

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Background of the Break-in

Changing role of media and journalism

Controversy surrounding president Gerald Ford pardon

Legacy of distrust

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Had to resign so he didn't get fired for what he did

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A community Near Niagara falls in New York

Residents had high levels of birth defects and health problems

This came from toxic chemicals industries had been dumping into the ground for decades

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Shutdown people's faith in Nuclear energy

The core of a Nuclear Reactor began to melt

A public state of emergency was declared

Carter visited the site to prove it was safe

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The united states had long protected the anti-communist SHAH in Iran

1970s a rebellion began to grow against the SHAH

Hatred for the united states also grew

The United States had long Protected the anti- communist SHAH ( Leader) in Iran

1970’s a rebellion began to grow against the SHAH

Hatred for the United States also grew

1979 The SHAH fled in 1979

He was dying of Cancer and the United States allowed him entrance for medical treatment.

Enraged - Radical Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy and kidnapped 66 Americans.

Iran took control of the Embassy and the Hostages to defy the United States.

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Egypt had always opposed the existence of Israel

As recently as 1973 Egypt and Syria had attacked Israel

The Egyptian president and Israeli Prime minister wanted to try for peace

Carter invited them to united states

They met for over two weeks at Camp David

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Related to the Nuclear meltdown

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Reagan restored people’s faith in America

Moving from a time of skepticism and distrust to  a time of passion and love.

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Supply Side Economics

If taxes are reduced the wealthy would invest more and thus created jobs

Trickle down economics or top down economics

Gave the largest tax cuts to richest

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First, you have to understand what happened in Lebanon.

The U.S. Sent 800 troops to help keep the peace in an area torn by Civil War.

In 1983 a truck with thousands of pounds of explosives ran into a building holding American Military Personnel.

Killed 243 Americans

Reagan withdrew the remaining Marines in 1984.

Top Aides were convicted but later the convictions were overturned on technical grounds.

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One of the greatest problems in the early 80s was the heavy use of illegal drugs

Cocaine was the leading drug

Call for harsher punishments on drug dealers

Reagan sent Army and Navy to stop smuggling route in South Florida

This worked. The smuggling shifted to the Mexico border.

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Emerged as a significant public health crisis in the united states

Was criticized for its slow response to the epidemic, with many advocates and expects urging for more robust action to address the spread of the disease

Reagan's later efforts to increase funding for research and public education marked a turning point in the national response to the AIDS epidemic

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Bush sent 20,000 soldiers and Marines into Panama

The purpose was the overthrow General Noriega and arrest him for drug trafficking

Some latin american countries hated this act because they said it was american imperialism

Americans and some in Panama loved it because a dictator who was smuggling drugs was removed

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Saddam Hussein the dictator of Iraq had accrued tons of war debt in their constant battle with Iran

This left them looking for money and they claimed that Kuwait a small bordering country who was rich in oil actually belonged to Iraq

On August 2, 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait

Once they took Kuwait they headed to Saudi Arabia where 1/2 of the world’s oil reserve is

With the support of Congress President Bush Launched Operation Desert Storm ( The Persian Gulf War)

In just a little over a month The United States had helped free Kuwait from Iraq and the grips of Saddam Hussein.

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Clinton branded himself as " NEW DEMOCRAT"

Gave states more control over welfare compared to the federal government having full control

Required recipients to work within two years of receiving aid

Placed a lifetime limit of 5 years paid for by federal fund

Enforced child support payments

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Reduced the deficit

Had three years of surplus ( 1998-2001)

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North American free trade agreement

Goal was to reduce trading cost

Increased Investment

Make North American more competitive

Con: America's lost manufacturing jobs

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Kenneth Starr was a special prosecutor  appointed to look into money given by the Clinton’s to a real estate company called Whitewater

He investigated 7 years and found nothing on the Clinton’s guilt

However, he did uncover Clinton’s relationship with a White House Intern

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WHEN:

U.S. launches missile attacks on targets in Sudan and Afghanistan following terrorist attacks on U.S.

U.S. and Britain launch air strikes against weapons sites in Iraq (Dec. 16).

Osama Bin Laden  placed on America’s top 10 Most Wanted List

WHO:

OSAMA BIN LADEN

Al' QAEDA

ISLAMIC TERRORIST FROM SAUDI ARABIA AND OTHER ARAB NATIONS

WHY:

RETALIATION FOR AMERICA SUPPORTING ISRAEL

INVOLVEMENT IN PERSIAN GULF

CONTINUED PRESENCE IN IRAQ

3,000 people died/ 400 firefighters/ police officers

It was the deadliest day in history for New York Firefighters