WILLIAM CLINTON DEMOCRAT

Who is Bill Clinton? Early YearsEarly Years –Born in Hope, Ark. –Named: William J. Blythe III –Active student, good grades

Political interest in High School

Path to Presidency Yale Law School Ark. Attorney General Gov. of Arkansas at the age of 32. President at the age of 46.

Pres. Clinton and V.P Al Gore

Elections of 1992 and ‘96 Defeated President Bush – 1992Defeated President Bush – 1992 Defeated Senator Bob Dole – 1996Defeated Senator Bob Dole – 1996

Election Results ’92 & ‘ Clinton…………43%Clinton…………43% G.H.W. Bush….37%G.H.W. Bush….37% Ross Perot…….20%Ross Perot…….20% 1996 Clinton…………49%Clinton…………49% Bob Dole……….41%Bob Dole……….41% Ross Perot………8%Ross Perot………8%

Domestic Policy Balance the Budget Health Care Reform –1 st Lady in charge –fails “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Family Medical Leave Act – 1993 Brady Bill

Terrorism at Home World Trade Center (February 26, 1993) - Al Qaeda - Osama Bin Laden

Terrorism at Home Waco, Texas – Branch Davidians (4/19/1993) Oklahoma City bombing (4/19/1995)

Foreign Policy Trade –NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement – 1993 –China (2000)

Foreign Policy Haiti –U.S. will use military to restore democracy. War in the Balkans –Ethnic Cleansing

SCANDAL Grand Jury –Perjury –Obstruction of Justice House Impeachment – Dec Senate Trial –ACQUITTED (1999)

Achievements Lowest unemployment in modern times Lowest inflation in 30 yrs. Highest home ownership up to that point in history. Reduction in crime rates Reduction in welfare Budget surplus