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Lyndon Johnson
Actions around the Vietnam Conflict changed the view of his Presidency. -
Energy Crisis
Sign of failing economy. Auto industry almost collapsed. -
Richard Nixon Cons
Tried to hide the Watergate scandal. -
Gerald Ford
His pardon for Nixon was a political suicide. -
Jimmy Carter
Became 1st pres. form the deep south in 128 years -
1976 Election
Gerald Ford ran against Jimmy Carter. Carter won. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
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. -
Afghanistan invasion
Soviets invaded Afghanistan. -
1980 Election
Jimmy Carter ran against Ronald Reagan. Reagan won. -
Ronald Reagan
Pros- he was able to negotiate and get the hostages back, was re-elected for a second term in 1984.
Cons- used trickle down theory of economics, largley increased defense spendings. -
Summer Olympics
Carter boycotted 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. -
Olympics Boycott
It was seen as a weak response to Communist threat. -
1988 Election
George H. W. Bush ran against Michael Dukakis. Bush won but only lasted one term. -
Saddam Hussuin
From Iraq, he thought Kuwait belonged to Iraq. Invaded Kuwait Aug 2, 1990. -
Persian Gulf War
Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug 2, 1990. Cease fire was called Feb 28, 1991. Saddam Hussein was in control of Iraq. -
Cease Fire
Was announced Feb 28, 1991. Kuwait was lihberated. -
Clinton Cons
Whitewater scandal lead Clinton to impeachment. -
1992 Election
Bush ran against Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. Clinton won. -
Bill Clinton Pros
Strong economy and a balanced budget. Unemployment fell, the stock market soared, and less people relied on public aid. -
2000 Election
Al Gore ran against George W. Bush. Bush won. -
George W. Bush
9/11/01: bad timing, and helped Iraq get rid of Saddam Hussein. -
9/11/01
Twin Towers were attacked, along with the Pentagon, and outside of Philadelphia. -
Invasion of Iraq
Us and Britain invaded Iraq -
2008 Election
Dick Cheney ran against Barack Obama. Obama won -
Barack Obama
First black president, he lasted 2 terms -
Obama Care
Obama's attempt to try and fix health care.
