1. CHAPTER 31 A NEW CENTURY

2. 2012 ELECTION IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT ARE THE 3-5 MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?

3. 31.1 – AMERICA ENTERS A NEW CENTURY George W. Bush (R) Al Gore (D) VS Bush won an extremely close and contested election after ballot recounts in Florida and Supreme Court rulings. (role of Nader in this election?) Gore eventually conceded to Bush. Major issues of the campaign included use of surpluses, tax cuts, education, prescription drugs….how does this compare with the upcoming election?

4. BUSH AS PRESIDENT – PRE 9/11 Some early Bush actions: 1.Tax cut (phased in over 10 years, impact now?) 2.No Child Left Behind (how does this affect you?) 3.Medicare reform Some early concerns: 1.Economy was sliding 2.Enron scandal

5. 31.2 – THE WAR ON TERROR BEGINS September 11, 2001 – Al Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, carried out terrorist attacks on the U.S.; over 3,000 people died. This changed everything, domestically and globally

6. WHY WOULD TERRORISTS ATTACK THE U.S.?

7. Frustrated at not getting the change they want and feel they have no other option (creation of a Palestinian state) Demonstrating support/faith for a leader and/or cause Angry with America Foreign Policy (First Gulf War had U.S. and western troops in Saudi Arabia) Oil policy, economic policies in general Seeing democracy/western culture as a danger to their traditional culture (western movies, TV, music spreading ideas they see as destroying their traditional values – Lady Gaga concert cancelled in Indonesia)Lady Gaga concert cancelled in Indonesia

8. IMPACT OF 9/11 ON U.S. POLICY U.S. demands that the Taliban (Afghanistan) turns over bin Laden and his associates (video)video U.S. freezes assets of suspected terrorists (soon followed by dozens of other countries – a global effort to combat terrorism) passage of the Patriot Act Bush asks Congress to combine many agencies into the Department of Homeland Security Public fears grow of more attacks (ex. Anthrax attacks, new type of war for America, change from “traditional” warfare and the Cold War)

9. THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN 10/7/01 – U.S. begins bombing Afghanistan, a new war begins (look at quote on p.1041)

10. THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN cont. The goals of the war in Afghanistan: 1. bring down the Taliban 2. deny safe haven to Al Qaeda/terrorists 3. help rebuild a more stable government/nation The Taliban government collapsed in Dec. 2001….has this meant total success? Hamid Karzai

11. 31.3 – THE INVASION OF IRAQ EVILEVIL See your “War in Iraq” graphic organizer!

12. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER 1. Iraq and WMDs – examples, deterrence during Cold WAr 2.The Axis of Evil – who are they, why them, Iraq 3.An Ultimatum to Iraq – what year, U.S. Congress, U.N. resolution 4.Confronting Iraq – Iraq’s declaration and Powell’s response, int’l reaction to U.S. position 5.The Invasion Begins – Date of invasion, execution of Hussein

13. IRAQ cont. March 20, 2003 – U.S. led forces invade Iraq (HUGE debate over this at the time, and still today; compared to Gulf War of 1991? WMDs?) May 1, 2003 – Bush declares that major combat is over (mistake?) 2006 – Hussein is executed by the Iraqis (captured in 2003)

14. SADDAM IS OUT OF POWER, NOW WHAT? Fighting between some Iraqi’s and the “coalition” forces (who is fighting?, why?) Shia vs. Sunni U.S. spent billions to rebuild the country, was it falling into civil war? Continual deaths of U.S. soldiers from 2003-2006 October, 2005 – Iraqis vote to in first free elections December, 2011 – U.S. officially endsends its war in Iraq

15. 31.4 – A TIME OF CHALLENGES 2004 – Despite dipping economy and concerns about Iraq, Bush wins reelection over John Kerry (D - MA) Issues began to arise in terms of the war on terror (civil liberties, treatment of combatants…) JOHN KERRY

17. BUSH’S 2 ND TERM: SECURITY vs. LIBERTY Guantanamo Bay – are they enemy combatants or prisoners? - Supreme Court decisions disagree with Bush’s views Domestic surveillance – domestic wiretapping debate

18. BUSH’S 2 ND TERM: SOCIAL SECURITY Privatization of Social Security – should people be able to invest some of their SS money? Help with cost of money for senior citizens

19. BUSH’S 2 ND TERM: HURRICANE KATRINA 2005 – Katrina slams into the Gulf coast, MASSIVE devastation Major criticism of local and federal aid efforts

20. BUSH’S 2 ND TERM: SUPREME COURT JUDGES & 2006 MIDTERM ELECTIONS This section is your……………………

21. 2008 ELECTION Obama (D)McCain (R) VS Barack Obama (senator from Illinois) becomes the first African-American president by defeating John McCain (senator from Arizona)