Last 35 Years

By Lizzy Fichtner

  • Lyndon Johnson

    Lyndon Johnson
    Actions around the Vietnam Conflict changed the view of his Presidency.

  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis
    Sign of failing economy. Auto industry almost collapsed.

  • Richard Nixon Cons

    Richard Nixon Cons
    Tried to hide the Watergate scandal.

  • Gerald Ford

    Gerald Ford
    His pardon for Nixon was a political suicide.

  • Jimmy Carter

    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

    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

    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

    Clinton Cons
    Whitewater scandal lead Clinton to impeachment.

  • 1992 Election

    Bush ran against Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. Clinton won.

  • Bill Clinton Pros

    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

    George W. Bush
    9/11/01: bad timing, and helped Iraq get rid of Saddam Hussein.

  • 9/11/01

    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.