1. The 2000 Election Gore/Lieberman Bush/Cheney
Voting irregularities in Florida
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court awarded the election to Bush

2. Bush #43 Changes as result of 9/11/2001
Foreign Policy
Changes as result of 9/11/2001
Worst domestic terrorist act in American history
Al-Qaeda lead by Osama bin Laden ordered terrorist to fly planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Pentagon plane crashes in PA
Bush doctrine
Preemption--US has the right to act on any nation that it perceives as a threat
“Axis of Evil” –Iraq, Iran and North Korea
Patriot Act—passed after 9/11 to give govt. more power to protect national security
Created Dept. Homeland Security-- -Domestic Policy along with Tax cuts and massive deficits
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)—became the reason President Bush gave for the Invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003.

3. Bush #43 Major tax-cuts and deficits No Child Left Behind
Domestic Policy
Major tax-cuts and deficits
No Child Left Behind
Katrina Failure
The Great Recession

4. Election of 2008
Barack Obama become the first African American to win a major party nomination.
He also became the 1st African American elected to the office of Presidency when he defeated Senator John McCain.

5. Obama administration End the War in Iraq
Foreign/ Domestic Policy
End the War in Iraq
Killed Osama/Expanded War in Afghanistan
Passed Healthcare Reform
Unemployment high/ debt is $16 trillion & counting
Won re-election in 2012