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Issues under Dem President Barack Obama
Election of 2008 results in first African American president -
Issues under Rep President George H.W. Bush
Election of 2000- George W. Bush vs. Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote, but the Supreme Court determined that Bush won the electoral vote over counting issues in Florida.
9/11-terrorist attack occured; resulted in declaration of a War on Terror and attacks against Osama BIn Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network in Afghanistan.
Patriot Act of 2001- gives gov power to conduct search and surveillance to protect against future terrorist attacks.
