1 of 49

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

Chapter 31

Published on Jul 12, 2017

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Chapter 31

Challenges of the 21st Century (2000 - Present)

Chapter 31.1

The War on Terror

Chapter 31.2

 Your World

Chapter 31.3

An Age of Promises and Tragedy

Chapter 31.4

Your World

Political Polarization

Swing States Dominate

Disputed Election of 2000

Bush v. Gore

Domestic Policies of the George W. Bush Administration

Tax Cuts - Education Reform - Economic Bubble

The War on Terrorism

New Warfare - Roots - Early Terrorist Attacks

September 11th, 2001

Turning Point

War in Afghanistan

Taliban - Osama Bin Laden

Homeland Security

 Airports - Patriot Act - Director of Intelligence

George W. Bush's Foreign Policy

Internationally Uncooperative - Bush Doctrine - Preemptive Warfare

Iraq War

Axis of Evil - WMD

Operation Iraqi Freedom

No U.N. Support - Causes Power Vacuum 

Elections of 2004 and A Second Term

 Four More Years - Energized Conservative Base

Washington Politics

Katrina - Scandals - Supreme Court

The Great Recession

Housing Bubble - Gas Prices - Bank Bailout

Election of 2008

Barack Obama

The First Obama Administration, 2009-2013

Transition - Initiatives - Mixed Record

Economic Stimulus

Massive Government Spending

Health Care

Obamacare

Budget Deficits

Currently 21 Trillion

The Tea Party and 2010 Mid-Term Elections

Republicans Return to Power in Congress

Congress in Gridlock

Unproductive - Government Shutdowns

Obama's Foreign Policy

 Drone Strikes - Iraq - Afghanistan - Death of Osama

Arab Spring

Revolution in Middle East

Asia and Europe

Hegemony Shifting

Election of 2012 and 2014

Re-election

Election of 2012

 Obama Re-elected

Elections and Money

 Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission - Corporations Are People

Environment and Climate Change

 Alternative Energy Sources - Paris Agreement

Education

 College Debt Crisis - K-12 Varies Greatly By State

Government in Deadlock

 Debate About Budget - Government Shutdown

LGBT Rights

 Hate Crimes - Obergefell v. Hodges

Gun Rights and Gun Violence

 Sandy Hook - Charleston Church - NRA - Black Lives Matter

Immigration

 Dreamers - More Border Guards & Deportations - Less Illegal Immigrants - Anger Persists

Terrorism At Home

 Boston Marathon - San Bernadino - Pulse Nightclub

Rise of ISIS

 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - Global Caliphate

Iran

 International Nuclear Deal

Asia

 Chinese Domination - North Korea

Europe

 Greek Economy - European Union - Increased Nationalism

Russia

 Ukraine - Vladimir Putin

Cuba

 Normalized Relationship - Embargo Ended

Cyber Attacks

 Digital Age - Cyberwarfare

The Year of Political Upsets

 Refugee Crisis - Brexit

2016 Election

 Donald Trump

Click tElecto Edit