Clinton’s Domestic Policies

William Jefferson Clinton defeated George H. W William Jefferson Clinton defeated George H. W. Bush in the 1992 presidential election and took office in 1993 Clinton won, in part, because the US entered a recession in 1991 Clinton worked to move the Democratic Party the center, embracing both conservative and liberal ideas The economy improved the Clinton administration The recession ended shortly after he took office and the economy improved throughout his two terms In 1998, the federal budget had its first surplus in 30 years Clinton worked with moderate Democrats and Republics to reform the welfare system Clinton tried, but failed, to reform the American health care system Put forward a plan to provide health care to the millions of Americans who lacked insurance Appointed his wife Hillary, who had spent her career as a lawyer and child welfare advocate, to head the team creating and pushing the plan Health insurance lobbying and Republican opposition meant that the bill was never voted on

Clinton’s Political Stances Guiding Question: What were Bill Clinton’s political goals? Highlight or underline anything in “A Bridge to the Future” that can help you answer the guiding question

Clinton’s Political Stances Guiding Question: What were Bill Clinton’s political goals? Highlight or underline anything in “A Bridge to the Future” that can help you answer the guiding question What is the bias of this source?

Republican Political Stances Guiding Question: What were the Republican Parties political goals in the 1990’s? Highlight or underline anything in “Contract with America” that can help you answer the guiding question

Republican Political Stances Guiding Question: What were the Republican Parties political goals in the 1990’s? Highlight or underline anything in “Contract with America” that can help you answer the guiding question What is the bias of this source?

School shootings and terrorism became major issues during the Clinton administration In April of 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Colorado killed 12 students and a teacher before shooting themselves Mass school shootings have been a regular part of American life ever since Responses ranged from changes in school security policies to calls for gun control and the reduction in violent films and video games In 1993, a terrorist angry at US support for Israel, exploded a bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center in a failed attempt to bring down the Twin Towers 6 people were killed and over 1,000 wounded In 1995, Gulf War veteran and anti-government activist Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal office building in Oklahoma City 168 men, women, and children were killed