Bill Clinton Democrat 1992-1996 - Democratic control of Congress 1996-2000 - Republican control of Congress

Political Ad Government doesn’t work for middle class Nation’s most effective governor Welfare as a second chance

3 Way Election Bush (R)- decline in public approval and his party mad at him for raising taxes Clinton(D) - jobs, healthcare, education Perot (I)- “Giant sucking sound” is our jobs going to Mexico balance the budget pro-choice gun control

1992 Election Map Clinton 43.0% Bush 37.4% Perot 18.9%

The Economy under this President 1996 2000 Unemployment 5.4 4.0 Debt - Surplus Surplus Great period of economic growth: 22.5 million jobs created unemployment lowest in 30 years poverty rate down people on welfare down by 1.3 million people (‘93-’99) GNP growth – ’92 3.6 ‘96 4.5 ’94 4.0 ‘99 4.8 ( “good” growth is 3.0)

Impeachment Clinton: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” yes he did! Impeached for perjury (lying under oath) and obstruction of justice but later acquitted by the Senate Affair with Monica Lewinsky, a 24 year old White House intern 2nd President to be impeached

Promises Campaign Promises Promises He Kept Bridge the gap between rich and poor Welfare Reform- taxes up for the rich, tax breaks for the poor All people can serve in military regardless of sexual orientation “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” military policy Reduce the budget deficit Created a surplus

Major Events 1993 World Trade Center bombing. 4 men convicted for life. Al Qaeda. Goal was to topple the NYC twin towers. 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing - American terrorist attack on Federal Building by Timothy McVeigh – member of a radical right-wing survivalist group based in Michigan. 168 people killed. Fear of Y2K bug issue with electronic abbreviation of year. Thought it would halt all computer operations. Silly hysteria in the U.S. People horded water/food.

Accomplishments at Home Accomplishments Abroad Welfare reform- Family and Medical Leave Act Paid time off to attend to family Sent military to stop Serbian civil war. National Voter Registration Act (“motor voter”) Voter registration at vehicle licensing facilities so people could register to vote easily. Opened trade with Vietnam – dropped 19 year ban on trade. Opened up search for MIA Americans from Vietnam War. “Don’t ask Don’t tell” military policy. Can’t discriminate against closeted homosexuals. Brady Bill - 5 day wait to buy handgun. Bill now gone.

How he is viewed today Left office with the highest end-of-office approval rating since WWII 60% approval

How did he change the country Presided over the longest peacetime economic expansion in American history. Remade the image of the democratic party. Eliminated federal deficit.