WILLIAM CLINTON1993-2001

DEMOCRAT

Who is Bill Clinton?Who is Bill Clinton?

• Early YearsEarly Years– Born in Hope, Ark.Born in Hope, Ark.

– Named: William J. Named: William J. Blythe IIIBlythe III

– Active student, good Active student, good gradesgrades

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 Elections of 1992 and ‘96‘96

• Defeated President Defeated President Bush – 1992Bush – 1992

• Defeated Senator Defeated Senator Bob Dole – 1996Bob Dole – 1996

Election Results ’92 & ‘96Election Results ’92 & ‘96

19921992• Clinton…………43%Clinton…………43%

• G.H.W. Bush….37%G.H.W. Bush….37%

• Ross Perot…….20%Ross Perot…….20%

19961996• Clinton…………49%Clinton…………49%

• Bob Dole……….41%Bob Dole……….41%

• Ross Perot………8%Ross Perot………8%

Domestic Policy

• Balance the Budget

• Health Care Reform– 1st Lady in charge– fails

• “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

• Family Medical Leave Act – 1993

• Brady Bill - 1993

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)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsTsV33DSGM

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. 1998

• Senate Trial– ACQUITTED (1999)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w86yFIHFGbY

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