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Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton was Impeached on December 19th, 1998. Clinton had an affair with Monica Lewinsky while she was a White House intern and it became a scandal that was all over the news. Under oath in a previous sexual harassment lawsuit from a former Arkansas state employee, Paula Jones, Clinton lied about the affair with Lewinsky and was impeached for perjury and and obstruction of justice."I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky." Clinton later admitted to the affair. -
9/11 Terrorist Attack
A horrific large-scale terrorist attack on the U.S. "The events of that one day-so significant it became universally known by the shorthand "9/11" (Kruse and Zelizer, 22). Changed U.S foreign and domestic policy drastically while also representing a challenge to its national security institutions. This attack changed the U.S forever and helped to improve more advanced protection on our country. Led to the War of Terror which led to widespread skepticism and debate. -
War in Iraq
The was on Iraq was initiated by President George W. Bush and it not only had significant foreign policy implications but also deepened domestic political polarization. Contributed to the growing fault lines in American politics, as citizens became increasingly divided over issues of national security, foreign intervention, and executive authority. Dramatized and publicized the attacks, "The military brass kept the media on message with daily briefings from its Coalition Media Center" (Kruse,266 -
LGBTQ+ Rights
President George W. Bush opposed same sex marriage. In 2004, he supported a constitutional amendment to define marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. This stance came as a response to states like Massachusetts legalizing same-sex marriage. The Religious Rights' biggest fear came true and to solve this a constitutional amendment campaign came into place, marriage is between man and a woman. Did not go through. Bush was forced to -
Hurricane Katrina
A massive 5 category hurricane causing destruction from Texas. New Orleans was hit hard as it was hit when the hurricane was at its fiercest. Proved to be the most expensive natural disaster in America and had up to $108 billion worth of property damage. "It was one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history as well with 1,833 deaths attributed to the storm and the subsequent floods" (Kruse and Zezlier, 280). -
Election of Barack Obama
Obama's presidential election was a very important time in history.His presidency also sparked significant backlash, particularly among segments of the population who felt alienated by the rapid social and demographic changes the country was undergoing. This backlash manifested in various forms, including the rise of the Tea Party movement, which opposed many of Obama's policies and questioned his legitimacy as president