1. Today’s Standard SSUSH25 SSUSH25 President George W. Bush; the attacks of September 11 th, 2001 ; American interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq President George W. Bush; the attacks of September 11 th, 2001 ; American interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq

2. The Presidency of George W. Bush & the Election of 2008 2000 - Today

3. A Change in the Presidential Style 1) President George W. Bush would have a much different approach than his predecessor, Bill Clinton 1) President George W. Bush would have a much different approach than his predecessor, Bill Clinton 2) A) He required business attire in the White House 2) A) He required business attire in the White House B) He kept a strict schedule B) He kept a strict schedule C) He came in early and left at the end of the work day C) He came in early and left at the end of the work day D) Gave his VP a huge role in setting policy D) Gave his VP a huge role in setting policy President Bush with VP Dick Cheney President Bush with VP Dick Cheney

4. Early Successes 3) Bush pushed through a major tax cut 3) Bush pushed through a major tax cut Many Americans received $300 checks Many Americans received $300 checks economic stimulus economic stimulus To jump start the faltering economy To jump start the faltering economy 4) Bush also enacted the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 4) Bush also enacted the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 Education reform Education reform 5) However Bush’s focus is about to be on foreign affairs 5) However Bush’s focus is about to be on foreign affairs

5. September 11 th, 2001 6) September 11 th, 2001 6) September 11 th, 2001 Terrorists struck at targets in New York, and Washington, D.C. Terrorists struck at targets in New York, and Washington, D.C. The World Trade Center in NYC The World Trade Center in NYC The Pentagon in Washington The Pentagon in Washington Another plane crashed in a field in Pittsburgh, PA Another plane crashed in a field in Pittsburgh, PA Probably crashed because of an attempted take over by heroic passengers Probably crashed because of an attempted take over by heroic passengers 125 people were killed at the Pentagon; most died in the attacks in NYC 125 people were killed at the Pentagon; most died in the attacks in NYC 2,977 Americans in all were killed in the attacks 2,977 Americans in all were killed in the attacks

6. Bush’s Reaction 8) The man found to be responsible was terrorist Osama Bin Laden 8) The man found to be responsible was terrorist Osama Bin Laden He was head of the terrorist network Al Qaeda He was head of the terrorist network Al Qaeda Bin Laden was in hiding in Afghanistan Bin Laden was in hiding in Afghanistan 1) Another terrorist group was hiding out there too: the Taliban 1) Another terrorist group was hiding out there too: the Taliban Bush ordered all Taliban activity in Afghanistan to be shut down Bush ordered all Taliban activity in Afghanistan to be shut down They refused They refused 2) Operation: Enduring Freedom 2) Operation: Enduring Freedom US Military bombed Taliban targets in Afghanistan US Military bombed Taliban targets in Afghanistan 3) This was the beginning of the global War On Terror 3) This was the beginning of the global War On Terror

7. The War in Iraq 4) Iraq 4) Iraq 5) Saddam Hussein 5) Saddam Hussein Although he was defeated in the Gulf War he was still in power Although he was defeated in the Gulf War he was still in power He refused to comply to the United Nations He refused to comply to the United Nations He didn’t let them check for nuclear weapons He didn’t let them check for nuclear weapons He finally did and the UN found nothing He finally did and the UN found nothing President Bush continued with his plan and invaded Iraq President Bush continued with his plan and invaded Iraq 6) Operation: Iraqi Freedom 6) Operation: Iraqi Freedom Hussein is ousted from power Hussein is ousted from power He was executed for his crimes in 2006 He was executed for his crimes in 2006 The US begins its attempts to set up a democracy there and eradicate terrorism The US begins its attempts to set up a democracy there and eradicate terrorism

8. Democrats Regain Control Democrats have regained control of Congress Democrats have regained control of Congress Bush and the Republican party have lost popularity Bush and the Republican party have lost popularity Iraqi War Iraqi War 1) The economy falls into a recession 1) The economy falls into a recession Bush’s approval ratings are in the 20s at the end of his second term Bush’s approval ratings are in the 20s at the end of his second term

9. The Election of 2008 2) The major issues of this election were the faltering economy 2) The major issues of this election were the faltering economy It was a historic election It was a historic election 3) New York Senator Hillary Clinton 3) New York Senator Hillary Clinton Illinois Senator Barack Obama Illinois Senator Barack Obama 4) Republicans nominated John McCain 4) Republicans nominated John McCain McCain chooses Alaska governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate McCain chooses Alaska governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate

10. John McCain (R) Sarah Palin (R)

11. President Obama 5) Barack Obama secures democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton 5) Barack Obama secures democratic nomination over Hillary Clinton Defeats McCain in a decisive victory in the Election of 2008 Defeats McCain in a decisive victory in the Election of 2008 44 th President 44 th President First of African- American descent First of African- American descent

12. Unit 10 Study Guides 1) The Presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford 1) The Presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford 2) The Presidency of Jimmy Carter 2) The Presidency of Jimmy Carter 3) The Presidency of Ronald Reagan 3) The Presidency of Ronald Reagan 4) The Presidencies of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton 4) The Presidencies of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton 5) The Presidency of George W. Bush and the Election of 2008 5) The Presidency of George W. Bush and the Election of 2008

13. Today’s Assignment You have 5 study guides in Unit 10 You have 5 study guides in Unit 10 You have 8 boxes on your thinking map You have 8 boxes on your thinking map 1) DRAW an important historical event from each your study guides (you will need to use 3 of them TWICE to fill all 8 boxes) 1) DRAW an important historical event from each your study guides (you will need to use 3 of them TWICE to fill all 8 boxes) You can use any three twice but you need to use all five at least ONCE You can use any three twice but you need to use all five at least ONCE They don’t have to be in order They don’t have to be in order 2) COLOR them 2) COLOR them 3) On the lines below, EXPLAIN what you have drawn 3) On the lines below, EXPLAIN what you have drawn You may have ONE partner if you want You may have ONE partner if you want BYOD approved – you can use your device BYOD approved – you can use your device