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Actions around the Vietnam Conflict changed the view of his Presidency.
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Sign of failing economy. Auto industry almost collapsed.
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Tried to hide the Watergate scandal.
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His pardon for Nixon was a political suicide.
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Became 1st pres. form the deep south in 128 years
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Gerald Ford ran against Jimmy Carter. Carter won.
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52 Americans were held hostage in the American Embassy in Iran. Carter was unable to negotiate, but they were released after 444 days of captivity, negotiated by Ronald Reagan.
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Soviets invaded Afghanistan.
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Jimmy Carter ran against Ronald Reagan. Reagan won.
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Pros- he was able to negotiate and get the hostages back, was re-elected for a second term in 1984.
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Carter boycotted 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics.
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It was seen as a weak response to Communist threat.
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George H. W. Bush ran against Michael Dukakis. Bush won but only lasted one term.
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From Iraq, he thought Kuwait belonged to Iraq. Invaded Kuwait Aug 2, 1990.
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Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug 2, 1990. Cease fire was called Feb 28, 1991. Saddam Hussein was in control of Iraq.
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Was announced Feb 28, 1991. Kuwait was lihberated.
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Whitewater scandal lead Clinton to impeachment.
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Bush ran against Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. Clinton won.
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Strong economy and a balanced budget. Unemployment fell, the stock market soared, and less people relied on public aid.
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Al Gore ran against George W. Bush. Bush won.
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9/11/01: bad timing, and helped Iraq get rid of Saddam Hussein.
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Twin Towers were attacked, along with the Pentagon, and outside of Philadelphia.
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Us and Britain invaded Iraq
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Dick Cheney ran against Barack Obama. Obama won
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First black president, he lasted 2 terms
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Obama's attempt to try and fix health care.
