Beyond Counting Votes: The Political Economy of Bush v. Gore
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The Presidency of George W. Bush
Election of 2000
• Both Gore and Bush did not have enough Electoral Votes to win the election
• Gore had more popular votes
• Came down to Florida’s 25 Electoral Votes– It was unclear who won Florida
• http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/cold-opening-gore--bush-first-debate/n11360
Bush vs. Gore• Bush won Florida by
327 votes• Democrats
demanded a recount• Bush vs. Gore-
decided not to have a recount and Bush was the victor
September 11, 2001
• The US attacked by Al-Qaeda after two planes crash into World Trade Center
• Another crashes into Pentagon
Al-Qaeda
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF1Da6MCUC4
Bush’s War on Terror
• Bush believed Al-Qaeda was hiding in Afghanistan led by the Taliban Government
• US invades Afghanistan
Bush’s War on Terror
• Patriot Act- gave law enforcement more powers of monitoring suspected terrorists
• Department of Homeland Security- Cabinet-level department that coordinated domestic security matters
Iraq War• Bush believed Saddam
Hussein had WMD’s
• WMD- Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Operation Iraqi Freedom- invasion of Iraq– Saddam’s forces fell
almost immediately
Bush’s Tough Second Term
• Despite the fall of Saddam, violence in Iraq continued– WMD’s never
discovered• Iraq War greatly
increased federal deficit which crippled US economy
Hurricane Katrina
• Hurricane Katrina- natural disaster devastated much of New Orleans– Many homes of the poor
destroyed– US government responded
very slowly• Estimated 1800 people
killed• About $108 Billion in
damages
Exam Review: Gilded Age, Progressive Era, & WWI
1. Explain the Market Revolution. What were some inventions that led the growth of the US?
2. What is Social Darwinism?
3. Name 3 Robber Barons/Captains of Industry.
4. What was the Populist Party? Who started it?
5. How did the Labor force come together to fight for better working conditions?
6. What is the main difference between WEB DuBois and Booker T. Washington?
7. What was the purpose of the Progressive Movement?
8. What were the causes of WWI? What did Wilson propose afterward?