THE LATE COLD WAR AND THE LATE COLD WAR AND MODERN POLITICSMODERN POLITICS

SSUSH 25 – The student will SSUSH 25 – The student will describe changes in national politics describe changes in national politics since 1968.since 1968.

Nixon and Détente Nixon and Détente

• Prior to 1968, most presidents took a Prior to 1968, most presidents took a militaristicmilitaristic stance with foreign nations. stance with foreign nations.

• Nixon took a different approach called Nixon took a different approach called détente.détente.

• DétenteDétente is using diplomacy instead of is using diplomacy instead of intimidation to ease tensions between the intimidation to ease tensions between the US and communist nations.US and communist nations.

Nixon and Détente Nixon and Détente

• Nixon became the first president to publicly Nixon became the first president to publicly acknowledge the acknowledge the Communist governmentCommunist government of of ChinaChina..

• He visited the nation during his first term.He visited the nation during his first term.• Nixon felt that Nixon felt that good relationsgood relations with China with China

would give him more bargaining power would give him more bargaining power with USSR.with USSR.

Nixon and Détente Nixon and Détente

• 1972, the Soviet leader 1972, the Soviet leader Leonid BrezhnevLeonid Brezhnev and Nixon negotiated the first and Nixon negotiated the first Strategic Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)

• The treaty limited development of certain The treaty limited development of certain nuclear weaponsnuclear weapons and was a diplomatic and was a diplomatic triumph for Nixontriumph for Nixon

Nixon – Nixon – Domestic Policies and Issues Domestic Policies and Issues

• Nixon wanted toNixon wanted to cut government programs and cut government programs and spendingspending and give more power back to the states. and give more power back to the states.

• He wanted to He wanted to turn backturn back the tide of civil rights the tide of civil rights legislation and advocated a middle road between legislation and advocated a middle road between instant integration and “segregation forever”instant integration and “segregation forever”

• Nixon also took advantage of vacancies on the Nixon also took advantage of vacancies on the Supreme Court.Supreme Court.

Civil Rights and Affirmative ActionCivil Rights and Affirmative Action

• Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenberg BOESwann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenberg BOE said that School busing was necessary to said that School busing was necessary to achieve racial intergrationachieve racial intergration

• Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action – is a policy aimed at – is a policy aimed at increasing minority representation in the increasing minority representation in the workplace, education, etc. by imposing workplace, education, etc. by imposing guidelines requiring the hiring or guidelines requiring the hiring or acceptance of minority candidates.acceptance of minority candidates.

Affirmative Action Affirmative Action

• Advocates claimed that affirmative action Advocates claimed that affirmative action policies are necessary to make up for policies are necessary to make up for past past injustices and discrimination.injustices and discrimination.

• Critics labeled it Critics labeled it “reverse discrimination“reverse discrimination” ” meaning that it unfairly denies opportunities meaning that it unfairly denies opportunities to qualified whites in favor of less qualified to qualified whites in favor of less qualified minorities.minorities.

Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action

• Regents of UC vs. BakkeRegents of UC vs. Bakke – Supreme Court – Supreme Court said that race could be used as a said that race could be used as a consideration in admission, but the use of consideration in admission, but the use of racial quotasracial quotas is a violation of the equal is a violation of the equal protection clause of the protection clause of the 1414thth Amendment Amendment

• Case did not strike down affirmative action Case did not strike down affirmative action but set a precedent about quotasbut set a precedent about quotas

The EconomyThe Economy

• Nixon had to deal with a recession that featured a Nixon had to deal with a recession that featured a rare economic occurrence called rare economic occurrence called stagflation.stagflation.

• Normally – inflation leads to an increase in Normally – inflation leads to an increase in employment; unemployment rises then prices employment; unemployment rises then prices usually fall.usually fall.

• In Stagflation In Stagflation you have inflation and rising you have inflation and rising unemployment.unemployment.

• Congress was uncooperative with Nixon’s Congress was uncooperative with Nixon’s programs and the stock market crashed.programs and the stock market crashed.

Oil Embargo 1973Oil Embargo 1973

• Things worsened in 1973 – the US backed Israel Things worsened in 1973 – the US backed Israel in the Yom Kippur Warin the Yom Kippur War

• OPEC – Organization of Petroleum Exporting OPEC – Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries imposed an oil embargo against the Countries imposed an oil embargo against the United States – the refused to sell us oil.United States – the refused to sell us oil.

• Citizens sat in long lines to pay high prices for Citizens sat in long lines to pay high prices for gasoline.gasoline.

• The embargo highlighted our dependence on The embargo highlighted our dependence on foreign oil foreign oil

Oil Embargo 1973Oil Embargo 1973

• Price of crude oil $12.00 per barrel; Price of crude oil $12.00 per barrel; gasoline went from 38gasoline went from 38¢ to 55¢ a gallon¢ to 55¢ a gallon

• Rationing was put into effect – odd number Rationing was put into effect – odd number license plate could buy on odd days license plate could buy on odd days

• Speed Limit was set at 55mphSpeed Limit was set at 55mph• Year round daylight savings time was Year round daylight savings time was

instituted to save energyinstituted to save energy

Equal Rights AmendmentEqual Rights Amendment

• Women wanted a constitutional amendment to end Women wanted a constitutional amendment to end sexual discriminationsexual discrimination

• 1972 ERA passed Congress and was sent to the 1972 ERA passed Congress and was sent to the states for ratification with a seven year limitstates for ratification with a seven year limit

• It failed to be ratified by enough states and was It failed to be ratified by enough states and was never added to the Constitutionnever added to the Constitution

• Equality of rights under the law shall not be Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.State on account of sex.

Roe Vs. WadeRoe Vs. Wade

• Prior to 1973, States could restrict abortions Prior to 1973, States could restrict abortions during a woman’s pregnancyduring a woman’s pregnancy

• Citing an implied Citing an implied right to privacyright to privacy ( 9 ( 9thth amendment) Court ruled that laws restricting a amendment) Court ruled that laws restricting a women’s right to an abortion during the first three women’s right to an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy to be unconstitutionalmonths of pregnancy to be unconstitutional

• Doe vs. BoltonDoe vs. Bolton – grants women the “RIGHT” to – grants women the “RIGHT” to end the life of the fetus through out all nine end the life of the fetus through out all nine months of pregnancy for any reason??!!??!?!?months of pregnancy for any reason??!!??!?!?

WatergateWatergate

• Nixon easily wins reelection in 1972 Nixon easily wins reelection in 1972 against against George McGovernGeorge McGovern..

• War protest and social unrest made the War protest and social unrest made the President and government officials nervous President and government officials nervous about conspiracies against the president.about conspiracies against the president.

• Executive branch officials planned to Executive branch officials planned to wiretap phone lines at the DNC National wiretap phone lines at the DNC National headquarters at the headquarters at the Watergate HotelWatergate Hotel

WatergateWatergate

• The attempt failed and police arrested five men for The attempt failed and police arrested five men for breaking into the Watergate offices.breaking into the Watergate offices.

• This became known as the Watergate Scandal.This became known as the Watergate Scandal.• Nixon had not known about the plan; but did Nixon had not known about the plan; but did

participate in the cover up.participate in the cover up.• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, reporters for Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, reporters for

the Washington Post, pursued the story and the Washington Post, pursued the story and played a major role in determining how high up it played a major role in determining how high up it went.went.

WatergateWatergate

• US Senate holds hearings into the incidentUS Senate holds hearings into the incident• John DeanJohn Dean – Nixon’s personal counsel testified – Nixon’s personal counsel testified

that Nixon knew about the cover up.that Nixon knew about the cover up.• Another aid revealed that the president had a Another aid revealed that the president had a

secret taping systemsecret taping system that recorded conversations that recorded conversations that would prove he knew.that would prove he knew.

• Supreme CourtSupreme Court has to force Nixon to turn over the has to force Nixon to turn over the tapes. –with 18 1/2 minutes missing tapes. –with 18 1/2 minutes missing

• Four days later Nixon resigns from Office to Four days later Nixon resigns from Office to prevent being prevent being impeached and convictedimpeached and convicted..

Gerald FordGerald Ford

• Nixon’s resignation meant that Nixon’s resignation meant that Gerald FordGerald Ford became President in 1974became President in 1974

• Vice President Vice President Spiro AgnewSpiro Agnew had resigned had resigned due to a separate scandal and Nixon had due to a separate scandal and Nixon had appointed Ford.appointed Ford.

• Ford became the only man in history to Ford became the only man in history to serve as both VP and President without serve as both VP and President without being elected to either office.being elected to either office.

Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

• Ford barely got the Republican nomination Ford barely got the Republican nomination from Ronald Reagan in 1976from Ronald Reagan in 1976

• Carter ran as a Carter ran as a “Washington outsider”“Washington outsider” and and defeated Ford in a close race.defeated Ford in a close race.

Carter’s Foreign PolicyCarter’s Foreign Policy

• Détente continued under Carter with the signing of Détente continued under Carter with the signing of SALT IISALT II

• 1979, 1979, Soviets invade AfghanistanSoviets invade Afghanistan and caused a and caused a chill in Soviet- US relationschill in Soviet- US relations

• SALT II is not ratified by the SenateSALT II is not ratified by the Senate• Carter implements a Carter implements a grain embargograin embargo and refuses to and refuses to

allow our Olympic athletes to go to allow our Olympic athletes to go to Moscow Moscow OlympicsOlympics

• By 1980 election ,By 1980 election ,Détente is deadDétente is dead..

Carter’s Foreign PolicyCarter’s Foreign Policy

• Egypt and Israel had been at war on and off Egypt and Israel had been at war on and off since the founding of Israel in 1948since the founding of Israel in 1948

• Egypt President Egypt President Anwar SadatAnwar Sadat and Israeli and Israeli President President Menachem BeginMenachem Begin meet for peace meet for peace

• Carter invites them to Carter invites them to Camp DavidCamp David for for further talksfurther talks

• Carter negotiates the Carter negotiates the Camp David AccordsCamp David Accords

Camp David AccordsCamp David Accords

• Agreement called for a peace treaty Agreement called for a peace treaty between the two nations and meant that between the two nations and meant that Israel would withdraw from territory taken Israel would withdraw from territory taken during the during the Yom Kippur WarYom Kippur War..

• A few days later, Anwar Sadat was A few days later, Anwar Sadat was aassassinatedssassinated because of his willingness to because of his willingness to negotiate with Israelnegotiate with Israel

Iranian Hostage CrisisIranian Hostage Crisis

• The US enjoyed close relations with the The US enjoyed close relations with the Shah of IranShah of Iran..

• Iran was an important ally because of its Iran was an important ally because of its abundant oil supplyabundant oil supply and and strategic locationstrategic location between Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Unionbetween Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union

• Shah is overthrown by the Shah is overthrown by the Ayatollah Ayatollah KhomeiniKhomeini who imposes an who imposes an Islamic Islamic governmentgovernment on the Iranian people. on the Iranian people.

Iranian Hostage CrisisIranian Hostage Crisis

• The US allows the Shah to enter the US for The US allows the Shah to enter the US for medical treatmentsmedical treatments

• An enraged Iranian mob storms the American An enraged Iranian mob storms the American embassy in Tehran and took all inside hostage.embassy in Tehran and took all inside hostage.

• In exchange for their release, Iran wanted the Shah In exchange for their release, Iran wanted the Shah turned over to them for trial.turned over to them for trial.

• Iranian Hostage Crisis began in November 1979Iranian Hostage Crisis began in November 1979

Iranian Hostage CrisisIranian Hostage Crisis

• Carter Carter refused to turn over the Shahrefused to turn over the Shah and attempted and attempted diplomatic negotiationsdiplomatic negotiations

• He also authorized a He also authorized a military rescuemilitary rescue which failed; which failed; killing eight US soldiers.killing eight US soldiers.

• Late 1980, the Late 1980, the Shah diesShah dies and the two sides reach and the two sides reach an agreement and the Iranian government releases an agreement and the Iranian government releases the hostages the day Ronald Reagan takes the oath the hostages the day Ronald Reagan takes the oath of office.of office.

• As a final act of defiance against Carter, they wait As a final act of defiance against Carter, they wait until until Reagan is officially sworn in as PresidentReagan is officially sworn in as President..

Election of 1980Election of 1980

• Problems with the economy – Problems with the economy – inflationinflation continued continued to wreak havoc on the countryto wreak havoc on the country

• Carter seemed powerless to do anything about the Carter seemed powerless to do anything about the Hostage crisisHostage crisis

• Soviet Union continues to occupy Soviet Union continues to occupy AfghanistanAfghanistan..• Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan easily defeats Carter and becomes easily defeats Carter and becomes

the oldest man ever elected to the Office at 69the oldest man ever elected to the Office at 69

The Conservative GiantThe Conservative Giant

• ““Are you better off today than you were four years Are you better off today than you were four years ago?”ago?” – Reagan capitalized on the nation’s – Reagan capitalized on the nation’s dissatisfaction with the economy.dissatisfaction with the economy.

• Reagan was Governor of California for two terms Reagan was Governor of California for two terms during the 1960s.during the 1960s.

• Reagan believed strongly that government was not Reagan believed strongly that government was not the solution to the nation’s problems; the solution to the nation’s problems; it was the it was the problemproblem

• He wanted to roll back the New Deal policies and He wanted to roll back the New Deal policies and give give power back to the states.power back to the states.

ReaganomicsReaganomics

• Trickle Down Economics – give tax breaks Trickle Down Economics – give tax breaks to corporations, small business and to corporations, small business and investors – this would trickle down to the investors – this would trickle down to the middle class and consumers.middle class and consumers.

• Business owners would use the tax savings Business owners would use the tax savings to invest in their business and hire workers.to invest in their business and hire workers.

• By the end of his first term, the economy By the end of his first term, the economy was doing much better.was doing much better.

ReaganomicsReaganomics

• Reagan believed that the size and role of Reagan believed that the size and role of government needed to be reducedgovernment needed to be reduced

• The US Military had to be built up and The US Military had to be built up and strengthened.strengthened.

• This meant that Reagan was spending big This meant that Reagan was spending big bucks on the military; he was cutting taxes bucks on the military; he was cutting taxes and decreasing government regulation in and decreasing government regulation in some areas.some areas.

ReaganomicsReaganomics

• Massive spendingMassive spending on the Military combined on the Military combined with less revenue from taxes contributed to with less revenue from taxes contributed to a record a record National DebtNational Debt

• National debt refers to the National debt refers to the amount of money amount of money a country owes as a result of spending more a country owes as a result of spending more than it takes in as revenuethan it takes in as revenue

• The debt would be left for George H.W. The debt would be left for George H.W. Bush to deal with.Bush to deal with.

Reagan and the Evil EmpireReagan and the Evil Empire

• Reagan was convinced that the Soviet Reagan was convinced that the Soviet Union could not be trusted.Union could not be trusted.

• He referred to the Soviet Union as the “Evil He referred to the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire”Empire”

• Soviet leader Breshnev and his first two Soviet leader Breshnev and his first two predecessors died during the first few years predecessors died during the first few years of Reagan’s term.of Reagan’s term.

Reagan and the Evil EmpireReagan and the Evil Empire

• Reagan also knew that the Soviet economy Reagan also knew that the Soviet economy could not survive an arms race.could not survive an arms race.

• Reagan poured $1.5 Trillion dollars into the Reagan poured $1.5 Trillion dollars into the nation’s military.nation’s military.

• He initiated SDI – Strategic Defense He initiated SDI – Strategic Defense Initiative or Star War defense system – a Initiative or Star War defense system – a shield which would prevent soviet missiles shield which would prevent soviet missiles from reaching the US.from reaching the US.

Reagan and the Evil EmpireReagan and the Evil Empire

• In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became the In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the USSR.leader of the USSR.

• He and Reagan became friends; they were He and Reagan became friends; they were both masterful politicians.both masterful politicians.

• In 1987,the signed the INF treaty which In 1987,the signed the INF treaty which reduced the number of nuclear missiles in reduced the number of nuclear missiles in EuropeEurope

The Iron Curtain Comes DownThe Iron Curtain Comes Down

• Gorbachev realized the Soviet economy Gorbachev realized the Soviet economy could not sustain an arms race with the UScould not sustain an arms race with the US

• He initiated He initiated glasnost glasnost (political openess) and (political openess) and perestrokia perestrokia (a restructuring of the economy (a restructuring of the economy to allow free enterprise)to allow free enterprise)

• These changes and the These changes and the economic collapse economic collapse of Communist nations in Eastern Europeof Communist nations in Eastern Europe paved the way for the paved the way for the fall of communismfall of communism

The Iron Curtail Comes DownThe Iron Curtail Comes Down

• Reagan challenges Gorbachev to “tear Reagan challenges Gorbachev to “tear down this wall” while speaking in front of down this wall” while speaking in front of it.it.

• 1989, East Berlin announces that people 1989, East Berlin announces that people could freely travel to West Berlin; Germans could freely travel to West Berlin; Germans flocked to the wall and began tearing it flocked to the wall and began tearing it downdown

• The wall and the Iron Curtain had come The wall and the Iron Curtain had come down.down.

End of the Cold WarEnd of the Cold War

• There was an attempted coup in the Soviet There was an attempted coup in the Soviet Union to remove Gorbachev and his Union to remove Gorbachev and his policies. It failed.policies. It failed.

• The Soviet Union dissolves – it had The Soviet Union dissolves – it had survived less than 80 yearssurvived less than 80 years

• Ronald Reagan is credited with bring about Ronald Reagan is credited with bring about the end of the Cold War.the end of the Cold War.

The Iran-Contra ScandalThe Iran-Contra Scandal

• 1980s saw a Pro-Communist government 1980s saw a Pro-Communist government come to power in Nicaragua called the come to power in Nicaragua called the Sandinistas.Sandinistas.

• To counter the Sandinistas, the US backed To counter the Sandinistas, the US backed the rebels known as the Contras by the rebels known as the Contras by providing training and supportproviding training and support

• Congress cut off funding, claiming that it Congress cut off funding, claiming that it violated US Neutrality laws.violated US Neutrality laws.

Iran-Contra AffairIran-Contra Affair

• Reagan administration officials looked for other Reagan administration officials looked for other ways to fund the Contras ways to fund the Contras

• In exchange for helping secure the release of In exchange for helping secure the release of hostages in Lebanon, the US agreed to sell arms to hostages in Lebanon, the US agreed to sell arms to Iran – the profits would them be used to fund and Iran – the profits would them be used to fund and support the Contrassupport the Contras

• The deal did little to win the release of the The deal did little to win the release of the hostages.hostages.

• This was the biggest scandal since WatergateThis was the biggest scandal since Watergate

Iran Contra AffairIran Contra Affair

• In the End, Oliver North, a marine colonel In the End, Oliver North, a marine colonel who had been the key figure in making the who had been the key figure in making the arrangements, took most of the blame.arrangements, took most of the blame.

• He testified on national television and came He testified on national television and came off looking like a national hero in the fight off looking like a national hero in the fight against communismagainst communism

• Reagan claimed he had no knowledge of the Reagan claimed he had no knowledge of the incident and no evidence ever came to lightincident and no evidence ever came to light

The Great CommunicatorThe Great Communicator

• Reagan left office with a huge national debt Reagan left office with a huge national debt and the Iran Contra Scandaland the Iran Contra Scandal

• He is remembered as one of the greatest He is remembered as one of the greatest presidents in US historypresidents in US history

• He died in 2004 He died in 2004 • He had a positive and patriotic vision of He had a positive and patriotic vision of

America as the strongest nation on earth.America as the strongest nation on earth.

The Great CommunicatorThe Great Communicator

• His conservative values and hard-line His conservative values and hard-line approach to the cold war attracted many approach to the cold war attracted many who blamed the radicalism of the 1960s and who blamed the radicalism of the 1960s and 1970s for many of the nation’s woes and 1970s for many of the nation’s woes and foreign policy failures.foreign policy failures.

• His ability to communicate his vision and to His ability to communicate his vision and to communicate with the common man gave communicate with the common man gave him the nickname “The Great him the nickname “The Great Communicator”Communicator”

George H.W. BushGeorge H.W. Bush

• He had been Ronald Reagan’s VP for eight years.He had been Ronald Reagan’s VP for eight years.• He defeated Michael Dukakis in 1988He defeated Michael Dukakis in 1988• He also served as Commander in Chief during the He also served as Commander in Chief during the

Persian Gulf War to throw Saddam Hussein out of Persian Gulf War to throw Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait in 1991Kuwait in 1991

• The war lasted 42 days and resulted in the The war lasted 42 days and resulted in the Liberation of KuwaitLiberation of Kuwait

• His authorization from the UN was to liberate His authorization from the UN was to liberate Kuwait – not remove Saddam from power.Kuwait – not remove Saddam from power.

Election of 1992Election of 1992

• The success of the Persian Gulf War quickly The success of the Persian Gulf War quickly faded.faded.

• The economy had taken a down turn.The economy had taken a down turn.• Using the slogan, Using the slogan, “it’s the economy, stupid“it’s the economy, stupid” the ” the

Democrats portrayed Bush as out of touchDemocrats portrayed Bush as out of touch• He had pledged, He had pledged, “No new Taxes“No new Taxes” but had felt ” but had felt

forced to raise them to counter the Reagan forced to raise them to counter the Reagan national debt.national debt.

Election of 1992Election of 1992

• Bill Clinton, Arkansas Governor, ran as a Bill Clinton, Arkansas Governor, ran as a New DemocratNew Democrat who was moderate rather who was moderate rather than liberal.than liberal.

• H. Ross PerotH. Ross Perot a Texas billionaire runs as an a Texas billionaire runs as an independent; he gained a lot of supportindependent; he gained a lot of support

• Perot gets enough support 20% to cause Bill Perot gets enough support 20% to cause Bill Clinton to be elected with less than 50% of Clinton to be elected with less than 50% of the vote. the vote.

NAFTANAFTA

• Under Clinton, the nation went from having Under Clinton, the nation went from having massive budget deficit (spending more than massive budget deficit (spending more than it takes in) to having a budget surplusit takes in) to having a budget surplus

• The North American Free Trade Agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement is passed is passed• Ships most manufacturing jobs to Mexico Ships most manufacturing jobs to Mexico • Critics claim it cost America jobsCritics claim it cost America jobs

Health CareHealth Care

• Clinton appoints his own wife Hillary Clinton appoints his own wife Hillary Clinton to head a task force to analyze Clinton to head a task force to analyze health care and propose reforms.health care and propose reforms.

• Clinton presents a massive government run Clinton presents a massive government run health care system.health care system.

• Congress rejects it after a year of debate.Congress rejects it after a year of debate.• Conservatives felt it was too expensive Conservatives felt it was too expensive

Showdowns with CongressShowdowns with Congress

• Republicans win control of both houses of Republicans win control of both houses of Congress in 1994 – forcing Clinton to work with Congress in 1994 – forcing Clinton to work with a Congress of the other party.a Congress of the other party.

• Georgia Republican, Georgia Republican, Newt GingrichNewt Gingrich becomes the becomes the Speaker of the House – first republican in forty Speaker of the House – first republican in forty yearsyears

• Contract with AmericaContract with America – pledge by conservatives – pledge by conservatives to scale back the size of government.to scale back the size of government.

Showdown with Congress Showdown with Congress

• Clinton and Congress had a showdown over Clinton and Congress had a showdown over the budget.the budget.

• The budget battle occurred when the The budget battle occurred when the president and congress could not agreepresident and congress could not agree

• The federal government gets shut down. – The federal government gets shut down. – ceasing services to millions of peopleceasing services to millions of people

• The people blamed Congress, and Clinton The people blamed Congress, and Clinton won reelection in 1996won reelection in 1996

Scandal and ImpeachmentScandal and Impeachment

• Clinton is acknowledged as being a Clinton is acknowledged as being a brilliant brilliant politician and an effective president.politician and an effective president. His His legacy is attached to a series of scandals.legacy is attached to a series of scandals.

• During his first term, Clinton is accused of During his first term, Clinton is accused of taking part in a fraudulent business taking part in a fraudulent business practices in Arkansas and using his practices in Arkansas and using his influence as governor to cover it up – influence as governor to cover it up – known as known as WhitewaterWhitewater

Scandal and ImpeachementScandal and Impeachement

• He was accused of extra-martial affairs He was accused of extra-martial affairs before his election in 1992before his election in 1992

• There was questions about his avoidance of There was questions about his avoidance of the draft for Vietnamthe draft for Vietnam

• The Final Scandal to hit the Clinton White The Final Scandal to hit the Clinton White House was the biggestHouse was the biggest

• Paula Jones accused Clinton of sexual Paula Jones accused Clinton of sexual harassment before he became president.harassment before he became president.

Scandal and ImpeachmentScandal and Impeachment

• During the investigation into the Paula Jones During the investigation into the Paula Jones accusations, he was asked about the nature of his accusations, he was asked about the nature of his relationship with a White House intern – Monica relationship with a White House intern – Monica LewinskyLewinsky

• Under oath, before a Grand Jury, he denied that Under oath, before a Grand Jury, he denied that he had ever had sexual relations with the young he had ever had sexual relations with the young lady.lady.

• More evidence proved the affair and Clinton went More evidence proved the affair and Clinton went on TV and admitted to the affair.on TV and admitted to the affair.

Scandal and ImpeachmentScandal and Impeachment

• December 1998 – the House voted to December 1998 – the House voted to impeach the President; he was only the impeach the President; he was only the second President to be impeached.second President to be impeached.

• Clinton’s presidency survived because the Clinton’s presidency survived because the Senate acquitted himSenate acquitted him