1. Chapter 27 LAUNCHING THE NEW MILLENNIUM
The American Nation In the Modern Era
4/6/2017
Chapter 27 LAUNCHING THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term
Section 3: Society in the 1990s
Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the World
CHAPTER 27--LAUNCHING THE NEW MILLENNIUM

2. Objectives: Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
How did the 1992 presidential election differ from other recent elections?
What led to the Republican comeback in the 1994 congressional elections?
How did regional conflicts and terrorism affect the world?
How successful was the United Nations in maintaining world peace after the Cold War ended?

3. Differences in the election of 1992
Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
Differences in the election of 1992
high voter turnout
success of Ross Perot
record number of female candidates

4. Causes of the Republican comeback in 1994
Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
Causes of the Republican comeback in 1994
slow economic recovery
early failures of Clinton administration
Whitewater investigation
Republican Contract with America

5. Regional conflicts and terrorism
Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
Regional conflicts and terrorism
Conflicts in Eastern Europe grew increasingly ugly.
UN efforts in Somalia not effective.
Israel and the PLO officially recognized each other, but more violence followed.
Americans died in domestic and international terrorist attacks.

6. UN attempts to keep the peace after end of Cold War
Section 1: Clinton’s First Term
UN attempts to keep the peace after end of Cold War
successful in Cambodia
mixed results in Somalia
success in El Salvador
failure to end ethnic conflicts in Bosnia

7. Objectives: Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term
What issues affected the 1996 presidential election?
What domestic issues shaped President Clinton’s second term?
What led to the impeachment of President Clinton, and what was the outcome?
Why did NATO launch air strikes against Yugoslavia in 1999?

8. Issues in 1996 Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term economic prosperity
divisions within the Republican Party
Republican failure to enact Contract with America measures
Republican attempts to cut social and environmental programs
Republicans’ responsibility for government shutdown
Clinton’s claiming of the middle ground

9. Domestic issues in Clinton’s second term
Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term
Domestic issues in Clinton’s second term
economic boom
stock market rising
low unemployment
low inflation
race relations

10. Clinton’s impeachment
Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term
Clinton’s impeachment
Independent counsel’s investigation expanded to include a civil sexual harassment suit against Clinton.
House decided that Clinton committed perjury in his testimony regarding his relationship with White House intern.
Clinton impeached by House of Representatives.
Senate acquits Clinton, but Americans distrust him.
Congress let the independent counsel law expire.

11. Air strikes against Yugoslavia
Section 2: Clinton’s Second Term
Air strikes against Yugoslavia
NATO launched air strikes in an attempt to end the atrocities and mass murders that Serbians were committing against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.

12. Objectives: Section 3: Society in the 1990s
What events shaped the space program in the 1990s?
What issues arose surrounding technology in the 1990s?
How did U.S. popular culture affect the rest of the world?
How did immigration change in the 1990s?
What issues affected family life in the 1990s?

13. Shaping the space program
Section 3: Society in the 1990s
Shaping the space program
end of the Cold War
photography from the Hubble Telescope
joint U.S.-Russian project aboard space station Mir
Shannon Lucid’s 188 days aboard Mir
John Glenn’s flight as the oldest American in space

14. Technology issues Section 3: Society in the 1990s
free-speech rights on the Internet
fear that humans will become obsolete
lack of access of the poor to computers
Y2K bug
ethics of human cloning

15. U.S. popular culture Section 3: Society in the 1990s
American entertainment, food, and fashions spread overseas, aided by the Internet.
Many of the exports seemed to support materialistic values.
People in other countries often dismayed because they wanted to preserve their own culture and values.

16. Changes in immigration
Section 3: Society in the 1990s
Changes in immigration
High proportion of immigrants came from Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Asian immigrants often had more schooling than native-born Americans.
The number of skilled workers allowed to immigrate each year was doubled.
Foreign investors were given special visas.
U.S. border control was strengthened.
Non-citizens were prevented from receiving welfare.

17. Issues affecting family life
Section 3: Society in the 1990s
Issues affecting family life
rising number of single-parent households
rising number of families in which both parents work outside the home
working parents’ need for affordable day care
passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act

18. Objectives: Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
What factors shaped the development of the global economy?
How did the environment and population growth concern people in the 1990s?
How was the 2000 presidential election unusual?
What domestic and international issues did George W. Bush face?

19. Development of the global economy
Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
Development of the global economy
multinational corporations such as ITT and GM
trading blocks such as NAFTA and the European Union

20. Environmental and population concerns
Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
Environmental and population concerns
nuclear power
consumption of fossil fuels
need for alternative energy sources
effect of population growth on the environment

21. Presidential election of 2000
Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
Presidential election of 2000
disputed election
court cases
lengthy time before winner announced
winner’s lack of majority in popular votes
new president the son of a president

22. Domestic issues facing Bush
Section 4: George W. Bush’s Presidency
Domestic issues facing Bush
bringing the nation together after the election
education and tax reform
Democratic majority in the Senate
International issues
missile defense system
response to changing relationships among nations

23. Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the World
Objectives:
How was the United States attacked on September 11, 2001, and how did Americans respond?
How did the events of September 11 affect the economy?
What immediate steps did U.S. leaders take to find those responsible and bring them to justice?

24. Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the World
The September 11 attack
Passenger jet crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center.
Fifteen minutes later, a second airliner crashed into the south tower.
Soon after, a third plane crashed into the Pentagon.
The south tower collapsed, followed by the north tower.

25. American response to the attack
Rescue workers from across the nation came to help in New York.
Congress approved a relief package.
The American public donated money and gave blood.

26. Effects of 9/11 on the economy
Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the World
Effects of 9/11 on the economy
New York Stock Exchange closed for four days, then suffered one of its worst weeks ever.
Airlines suffered heavy financial losses; thousands laid off.
Damage done estimated at $25 billion.
Tourism declined.
Consumer confidence fell.

27. Bringing the attackers to justice
Section 5: September 11, 2001: A Day That Changed the World
Bringing the attackers to justice
FBI initially identified 19 hijackers, who were later linked to Osama bin Laden.
Assets of groups tied to terrorism frozen.
International coalition against terrorism formed.
Missile and bomb attacks aimed at Taliban and al Qaeda camps.