George W. Bush 43 rd President Term: Jan 20, 2001 to Jan

Objective: To examine the major events effecting the United States since the turn of the century.

2000 and Beyond Election of 2000 – The Candidates: · Republican George W. Bush beat Democratic challenger Al Gore in one of the closest elections in American history. George W. Bush (R)Al Gore (D)Ralph Nader (G)

2000 Election Results By County

2000 Election – Results By State George W. Bush (R)Al Gore (D)

Al Gore received more of the popular vote However, Bush received more of the electoral votes, therefore winning the election. 48.4% 50,992, % 266

CNN Video Part I Part IIPart IPart II South Tower Collapses Fox News: Various 9/11 Videos

The Pentagon Building, 9/11/01

· We defeated the Afghan government, known as the Taliban, and we continue to hunt the country for bin Laden and his supporters. Invasion of Afghanistan: · In response to the attacks of 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, which had been providing shelter for Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.

Invasion of Iraq: In 2003, the U.S. invaded Iraq, overthrowing and capturing their leader, Saddam Hussein. May 2, 2003, aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln · Pres. Bush stated that the war in Iraq was necessary in order to prevent Hussein from using weapons of mass destruction against the U.S. or our allies in the future. Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein

Election of 2004: In the 2004 Presidential election, incumbent George W. Bush defeated his Democratic challenger, Senator John Kerry. Victory 2004 Rally October 30, 2004 John Kerry, delivering his concession speech, Nov. 3, 2004

Nancy Pelosi became the first Speaker of the House in our nation’s history. Election of 2006: In the Congressional elections of 2006, the Democrats won control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 1994.