BUSH & OBAMA

Politics, Economic, and Social Events of the 21st CenturyBUSH & OBAMA Objectives- Day 1Discuss the political, social, and economic events that occurred during the lifetime of the students through created mind maps Identify the major issues of the 2000 election through ppt and videoExamine one theme of George W. Bush's Inaugural Address by closely reading an excerpted quotation. Identify major initiatives of George W. Bush

Warm up- Day 1When you think of George W. Bush, what words come to mind? Please explain why you selected these words.Mind Map ReviewGet into assigned groupsReview the political, social, and economic elements of your mind map with your groupAdd to your chart!Make a group list of common events

Share as a class! ~15 minutesBrainstormingWith the person next to you brainstorm a list of the most important political, social/cultural, and economic events that have occurred during your lifetime.Major Candidates 2000 ElectionDem Al GoreJoseph Lieberman

Rep George BushDick Cheney

Reform Pat BuchananGreen Ralph Nader

6What Went Wrong?

7Election Night IssuesNatl Projections246 Bush - 255 Gore270 needed, 3 states too close

FloridaGov Jeb Bush, Sec of State Katherine HarrisPeninsula v PanhandleRecount

8Projections- Media projects winner based on random sampling exit polls, then project how state will vote hence # of electoral votes270 votes to winNM, OR, FL too close to call

FloridaPeninsula is one time zone, Panhandle is another 12 min early 1st project Gore. Problem? Panhandle Rep so they might not vote thinking theyd already lost and vote wont matterThen media erroneously announced polls in Florida had closedpanhandle not finished yet, but may not turn outThen media projects Bushthen say too close

Vote so close (1000 votes), that FL state law mandates recount, awarded to Bush with 537 votes. Gore lodges complaint with election results, wants 4 disputed (Dem) counties hand counted, fed ct case to extend deadlineSec of State Katherine Harris (Bush friend and Rep party supporter) says no but FL Supreme Court says yes, proceed w/recountBush went to Supreme Ct

Election Night IssuesFL BallotingPunch CardsChadsButterfly BallotsPalm Beach Buchanan

FL Voter RollsPurging FelonsVoter Black OutAbsentee votes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFcRoNlupBw(- 6min)

9Projections- Media projects winner based on random sampling exit polls, then project how state will vote hence # of electoral votes270 votes to winNM, OR, FL too close to call

FloridaPeninsula is one time zone, Panhandle is another 12 min early 1st project Gore. Problem? Panhandle Rep so they might not vote thinking theyd already lost and vote wont matterThen media erroneously announced polls in Florida had closedpanhandle not finished yet, but may not turn outThen media projects Bushthen say too close

Vote so close (1000 votes), that FL state law mandates recount, awarded to Bush with 537 votes. Gore lodges complaint with election results, wants 4 disputed (Dem) counties hand counted, fed ct case to extend deadlineSec of State Katherine Harris (Bush friend and Rep party supporter) says no but FL Supreme Court says yes, proceed w/recountBush went to Supreme Ct

10Think-Pair-ShareWas the election rigged? Why or why not?OutcomeBush v Gore

12/12/2000

7-2 End recountViolated equal protection clause

5-4 No new countNot precedent, but present

122000 Election ResultsPopular Vote Tied 48% (Gore +544K)

Electoral Vote271-266

4-6 million votes lost (6% error rate)

Election ReformHelp America Vote Act

13Think-Pair-ShareIn your evaluation, did our Democratic process fail?14George W. Bush(2001-2004)43rd President of the USA

Activity-Read Bushs inaugural address and analyze the main points he addresses

George W. Bush(2001-2004) $1.3 trillion tax cut programCompassionate ConservatismNo Child Left Behind Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act AIDS program committed $15 billion over 5 years9/11 and War on TerrorUSA Patriot Act

The purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and other purposes, some of which include:

To strengthen U.S. measures to prevent, detect and prosecute international money laundering and financing of terrorism; To subject to special scrutiny foreign jurisdictions, foreign financial institutions, and classes of international transactions or types of accounts that are susceptible to criminal abuse; To require all appropriate elements of the financial services industry to report potential money laundering; To strengthen measures to prevent use of the U.S. financial system for personal gain by corrupt foreign officials and facilitate repatriation of stolen assets to the citizens of countries to whom such assets belong.

162004 ElectionBush (R) defeats Kerry (D): 286-252

171996 Election49% Clinton41% Dole8% Perot

Really uneventful electionprobably remember Dole falling off stage, really hurt him (looked incompetant)Same issues plagued Clinton: esp affairs, shady business deals will lead to Special InvestigationGeorge W. Bush (2005-2008)2004 Election- Bush v Kerry Energy Policy Act of 2005 Push for offshore drilling2005 Hurricane Katrina and reliefhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJaMWw4-2Q

TPS: Final Thoughts of Final Speech"We have faced danger and trial, and there's more ahead. But with the courage of our people and confidence in our ideals, this great nation will never tire, never falter and never fail.

George W Bush

What is he referencing? ClosureIn what ways was Bush successful in his presidency?

In what ways was Bush unsuccessful in his presidency?Objectives- Day 2Identify policies and initiatives taken by Barack ObamaDefine economic terms and describe their relevance to the 2008 recessionIdentify Obamas involvement in the Middle EastIdentify Obama Care and ImmigrationAnalyze the pros and cons of Gay MarriageWarm Up- Day 2What major Initiatives did George W Bush create? Explain2008 ElectionObama (D) def McCain (R):365 - 173

23Popular Vote 53% to 46%Highest voter turnout in last 40 years!

Major Issues: Change (Bushs policies and actions) , Reform DC, War in Iraq, the Economic CrisisControversies: obama v hillary @ convention, palin (interviews, lack experience) role of media (hard on women, not on barackpoor debate questions and formatting)ActivityReading of Obamas Inaugural Address

Underline or highlight the promises that Obama makes in his speech.

How do the promises Obama makes in his 2009 inaugural speech differ from the remarks Bush made in his in 2001?Barack Obama44th President of the USA1st African American PresidentInitiatives:Reversed limited stem-cell research fundingHate Crimes Prevention Act (expands)Repeals Dont Ask Dont TellGM & Chrysler Bailouts

Middle EastIraqPulled out troops in 2010 (transitional troops till 2011)AfghanistanIncreased troops from 2009-2011Plans to decrease troops significantly by 2014

** Reading (Return to Sender)

Benghazi

2012 Election

What were the major factors of the 2012 Election?Reading27Obama Care & Immigration quality & affordability of health insurance, uninsured rate and reduce the costs of health care for individuals and the government

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Ilc5xK2_E

Undocumented will pay taxes, learn English, undergo background checks; businesses must require documents

Pros- secure boarder, economic boost, guest worker programCons- job competition, language barrier, overpopulation

Immigration- Its a plan that requires anyone whos undocumented to get right with the law by paying their taxes and a penalty, learning English, and undergoing background checks before they can be eligible to earn citizenship. It requires every business and every worker to play by the same set of rules. 28Gay Rights Movement- ActivityWhat are the pros and cons?

We will read the excerpt together, then I will divide the class in half and you will read only the pros or the cons. Be prepared to share the reasons you read.Persuasive LetterPossible ideas:Gun controlGay RightsStem cell researchGuantanamo Bay facility Obama CareImmigrationGovt military spendingDomestic policiesForeign policies- ME, Africa, MX, S.A.Censorship

ClosureWhat is a possible issue/controversy you would want to address to your local politician? Governor? President?