1. Presidents

2. Richard Nixon 1969-1974- 37th President
Escalated Vietnam but eventually talked a ceasefire with Northern Vietnam
Watergate Scandal- “I am not a crook”
Resigned from office
Economic Stabilization Act of Set wages and prices
Large scale integration of public schools in the South

3. Gerald Ford 1974-1977, 38th President Granted Nixon a full pardon
Tried to curb inflation
Tried to maintain American prestige after the collapse of Cambodia and South Vietnam

4. Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 Worked to fight inflation and unemployment
Expanded the national park system to include part of Alaska
Created a national energy policy by controlling petroleum prices
American hostages were taken in Iran for 18 months. The day that Carter left office, the hostages were released.

5. Ronald Reagan
Got into politics after being an actor in films
Worked to increase economic growth, slow down inflation, increase employment and make national defense stronger
He tried to improve relations with Gorbachev, the SU leader
Negotiated a treaty to eliminate nuclear missiles

6. George H. W. Bush
Sent troops to Panama to capture Manuel Noriega-was taken to the US for trial as a drug trafficker
Desert Storm- during the Gulf War- Iraq invaded Kuwait, US backed up Kuwait
US economy was failing, increase violence in cities, and deficit spending

7. Bill Clinton
Had the lowest unemployment, inflation, highest home ownership, dropping crime rates, reduced welfare
In 2000, he asked the nation to end discrimination
In 1998, there was a scandal with an intern which caused him to get impeached.
Bombed Iraq when Hussein stop the United Nations inspections for nuclear and chemical weapons.

8. George W. Bush 2001-2009 No Child Left Behind- Accountability
Modernized Medicare for a prescription benefits
Created the Dept of Homeland Defense
War on Terror- remove terrorists from Afghanistan and Iraq
Hurricane Katrina

9. Barack Obama 2009-? 44th President
First president of African American descent
Bail out plan- “Stimulus Plan” Outcome unknown so far
Promised to take troops out of the Middle East…has put more troops in
Oil Spill situation
“Race to the Top”

10. The White House