Transcript President George HW Bush - Waverly

President George H.W. Bush
Exploring American History
Unit VIII - 1970’s - Today
Election of 1988
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Election of 1988
– Candidates:
• Republican- George W. Bush
• Democrat- Michael Dukakis
– Issues - Problems of the Reagan
administration. Iran-Contra Affair.
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Bush controversy in choosing Dan
Quayle as V.P.
Dukakis snubs Jessie Jackson (Black)
for Bentsen.
Willie Horton and Dukakis
Very Negative campaign with a number
of Political Action Committees (PAC)
money.
– Outcome- Bush wins 54% to 46%,
but the Democrats won the
majority in Congress.
President George H. W. Bush
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41st President- 1989-1993- Republican
Who was he?
Inauguration Speech
– “Read my lips. No new taxes.”
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“Thousand points of light” volunteers
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Campaign against drugs.
Problems faced
– Large budget deficit and national debt
that had tripled under Reagan
– Savings and Loan collapse- $500 Billion
from taxpayers to cover losses.
– Energy department cleanup of nuclear
waste- $200 billion
– Exxon Valdez oil spill
President George H. W. Bush
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Foreign Affairs and Problems
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End of Cold War and changes in Europe.
Tianamen Square in China
Berlin Wall falls
START I signed
Invasion of Panama- “Operation Just Cause”
Persian Gulf War- “Operation Desert Storm”38 days and 100 hours on the ground.
Lifts sanctions against South Africa
Aid package to former Soviet Union.
Domestic Affairs and Problems
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Bush raises taxes
Inflation soaring
Anti- Drug Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bill to reduce federal budget
Fair labor standards amendment
Immigration Act of 1990
Operation Desert Storm
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August 2 Iraq invades Kuwait.
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August 5 President Bush declares invasion "will not
stand."
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November 29 UN Security Council authorizes use of
"all means necessary" to eject Iraq from Kuwait.
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January 12 Congress authorizes use of force.
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January 17 Allied attack begins with Apache strike
at 2:38 A.M.
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February 24 Ground attack begins. Schwarzkopf
decides to accelerate main attack of VII Corps by
fifteen hours.
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February 26 Iraqis flee Kuwait City. VII Corps hits
Republican Guard in Battle of 73 Easting. February
28 Cease-fire takes effect at 8 A.M.
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June 8 Victory parade in Washington.
Election of 1992
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Election of 1992
– Candidates:
• Republican- George W. Bush
• Democrat- William Clinton
• Reform Party- Ross Perot
– Issues - primarily around
economic issues and the end of
the Cold War.
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The third party candidacy of Ross Perot
was a true wild card in the campaign.
Perot, a self made billionaire, ran a oneissue campaign - deficit reduction.
Clinton’s image of youth convinced
many to vote for him.
– Outcome- Clinton wins close race
43%to 38% and 370 electoral to
168.