Chapter 34-1Mr. Bermudez

Clinton Wins the Presidency

• What are the two things which Bill Clinton vowed to strengthen in 1992?

• Why is it that George Bush was unable to win the election of 1992?

• What was the number one problem in the United States according to H. Ross Perot?

• What is the meaning of a “New Democrat”?

Moderate Reform and Economic Boom • What factors led to the defeat of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s health care

reform?

• How did the budget become balanced under the Clinton Administration?

• In which ways did Clinton reform welfare?

• What was the fear of Liberal Democrats?

Crime and Terrorism • What did Americans attribute crimes like the shooting at Columbine

High School to, or what did they suggest to limit? Do you agree?

• Which two disastrous terrorist attacks occurred in the 1990’s?

New Foreign Policy Challenges • What was Clinton’s goal in the relations between Cold War Foes?

• How did Clinton make use of troops abroad during his presidency in Haiti and Bosnia?

• Explain both sides of NAFTA• Supporters• Opponents • Where do you stand?

Partisan Politics and Impeachment • What does it mean to be partisan?

• Explain some provisions of Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America document • 1.• 2.• 3.• 4.• 5.

• What two things which Clinton was brought up on charges in 1998? Explain the end result.

Video Activity• Directions: You will watch the History Channel’s documentary on The

Presidents. This will include the presidencies of Jimmy Carter- George W. Bush. Use the graphic organizer to make sense of each presidency.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBSD-FAPqXg

34-2:The New Global Economy • Objectives• Describe changes in the American workplace• Explain increased competition for domestic and

international markets.

• Question• Do you know where everyday objects, such as

clothing, shoes, computers, and cell phones, are manufactured? Why might it be important to know where these items are made? How are you impacted by the global economy?

The Shifting Economy • New jobs created between 1993-1999, Unemployment lowest since

1970• Concern: Income Gap increased between upper and lower classes

• More Service, Less Security• Service Sector: Jobs which provide services to consumers.

• 80% of Americans • Teachers, medical professionals, lawyers, engineers, store clerks, waiters etc.

• Down-size: corporations trim payrolls to streamline operations and increase profits• Low-paying jobs • Part-time positions• Temporary positions • Issues: younger workers suffer, no full-time positions = NO BENEFITS

Farms and Factories • Traditional workplaces begin to lose steam in 1990s

• Manufacturing industries shipped over seas• Cities begin to lose jobs, unemployment rises• Drop in Union membership (50% 1993 - 1998)

• Farms utilize new farm equipment to cut workers• Farming communities lose jobs, people no longer buy goods

High-Tech Industries • Bill Gates: celebrated entrepreneur, made personal fortunes by

innovating computer technology , founder of Microsoft

• NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (ummm… no comment). • Technology-dominated stock index, rose dramatically because of

high-tech businesses • Dotcoms: high-tech businesses, associated with website addresses

“.com”

• Scandals cause investors to loose faith in corporations

• Enron: Illegal accounting practices

• WorldCom: largest bankruptcy in U.S history 2002

Change in Global Economy • Faster communications• Fax machines, phones, computers, internet, • Supersonic jets, planes, ships, trains, cars

• International Trade• Trading Blocs: trade agreement amongst nations for tariffs/non-tariffs

• NAFTA, OPEC, EU

• GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade- lowered trade barriers, such as tariffs, and established the World Trade Organization: to resolve trade disputes-1994

• G8: Group of Eight leading economic powers • Canada, USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia-1994

Effects of NAFTA and GATT• Trade agreements = concerns regarding loss of jobs• Companies relocating to other countries

• Produce same good, lower costs

• NAFTA: Mexico receives more jobs

• USA: loss of over 100,000 low-wage jobs • Industries such as apparel, auto parts, and electronics • Competition allows for wages to remain low in USA• 25% of U.S Economy devoted to world trade

• International Slowdown • Global Economy begins to slow down• Recession begins• Less investment into areas in need

Geography Application• Complete The U.S Trade in Goods worksheet• Answer questions 1-6 on back

• Homework: 34-2 Guided Reading and Re-teaching Activity The New Global Economy

34-3 Technology and Modern Life• Objectives• Describe the explosive growth of communications technology and

subsequent industry regulations• Identify the specific application of technological advances

• Question • What are some new technologies which have emerged in the past few

years, how have they changed, why are they significant, where do you think technology might be in the next 20 years?

One Americans Story • Rudy Garcia-Tolson• Confined to a wheelchair• Legs become amputated• Heads to Paralympics in 2004

• “I told them to cut off my legs. I saw pictures of people running with prosthetic legs. I didn’t want to stay in a wheelchair… My legs wont stop me. Nothing stops me… I like to show kids that there’s no limitations- kids or challenged people or adults, there’s no limitations to what a person can do… My motto is, if you have a brave heart, that’s a powerful weapon.”• - Rudy Garcia-Tolson

The Communications Revolution • Computers become smaller and the internet connects people: e-mail

• Information Superhighway: a network of communication devices linking people and institutions across the nation and the world • Led by businesses, government would regulate

• Internet: international network linking computers and allowing instant transmittal of text, images, and sound• Developed in 1960’s by U.S Department of Defense • World Wide Web: provided a simple visual interface for words and pictures

to be seen by an unlimited audience • Users develop an “Electronic Presence” virtual worlds; fantasy

environments created with electronics.

New Tools, New Media• By 2003 about 131 million Americans used internet to send e-mails,

share music, or just browse web pages

• In 1990’s Classrooms have computers and access to internet• By 2002 about 92% of public school classrooms had internet capabilities

• Use of CD-ROM: Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

• Emergence of new technologies allow for greater connectivity• People began to Telecommute: work out of their homes instead of going

to the office because of cell phones, fax machines, internet, and overnight shipping

Legislating Technology

• Government slow to regulate communications• Federal Communications Commission: (FCC)

• Sold $9 billion for rights to airwaves

• Telecommunications Act of 1996: deregulated the communications industry by creating competition, allowed for media mergers.

Scientific Advances Enrich Lives• Advances in robotics, space exploration, and medicine • Science fiction to the baby boomers

• Space Expiration: • 1997 Pathfinder and Sojourner first images of the surface on Mars • International Space Station • Dr. Ellen Ochoa – First Hispanic American in space

• Biotechnology:• The Human Genome Project: international effort to map the genes of the

human body • 3 Billion chemical “letters” of genetic code• Key to treating inherited diseases and diagnosing congenital disabilities• Cloning of sheep Dolly-1997• Genetic Engineering: artificial changing of the molecular biology of organisms’

cells to alter an organism

Medical Progress • Cancer survival rates improved dramatically• Gene therapy• Genetically engineered anti-bodies • Immune system modulation

• HIV patients treated with therapies

• MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging- allows process to become cheaper and more widely available

• IMPROVED DIAGNOSIS

Environmental Measures • Increased awareness of human activities on the environment

• Fossil fuels produced 85% of energy in USA in 1990’s • Poor air and water quality• Acid rain • Global warming

• Recycling becomes normal• Glass bottles, plastic bottles, newspapers, etc.

• Alternative energy• Cars

34-4 The Changing Face of America • Objectives• Identify causes of urban flight • Analyze the impact of the aging of America• Describe changing migration patterns and immigration policies • Explain challenges and opportunities Americans may face in the 21st

century

• Question • Why does the United States government conduct a census every ten

years? What might happen if groups of people choose not to fill out the census?

Urban Flight • Since WWII movement from cities to suburbs • Urban Flight: process by which Americans left the cities and moved to the

suburbs• Reasons: overcrowded cities and higher crime rates• Gains: more space, privacy, and security• Intensified problems in cities• Less money for urban districts• Jobs relocated

• Gentrification: as inner city property values decline; young, single adults purchased and rehabilitated deteriorating neighborhoods• Displacing lower income people

• Suburban living• Telecommute • Competition: suburbs-cities, suburbs-suburbs • Tax incentives for companies

The Aging America • 2000 census; increased median age to 35.3- two years older than

previous decade • Reason: increased longevity and aging baby boomers • Slowing in birth rate• Issues: placed greater stress on support systems

• Medicare, social security • 1955 accounted for 6% of national budget • 2005 accounted for 39% of national budget

• Hypothesizing:• What might be some concerns in the new millennium?

The Shifting Population • 1970-2000 population grew from 204 million people to 284 million

people • Immigration major cause• 45% from western hemisphere• 30% from Asia

• Debates over immigration policy• Immigrants take away jobs• Immigrants cost money because of social welfare• Historical diversity, new ideas and energy • Florida and California: major hostilities

• Proposition 187: California law which cut all education and nonemergency health benefits to illegal immigrants.-1994• Ruled unconstitutional 1998 • More Hispanic political participation- targets

Immigration Debate • Directions: You will now turn your attention to the

immigration debate today

• Using the organizer • Who are some key political figures for YOUR side?• What are some suggestions YOUR side suggests?• What are some suggestions YOU think might work?