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Final Test Items
George W. Bush -
Barack Obama -
Al-Qaeda / Osama bin Laden: Attacks
War on Terror -
Impact of 911 on the USA -
US troops in Afghanistan after 911 -
Achieved Domestic Policies
No Child Left Behind Act (2001)
USA PATRIOT Act (2001)
Medicare Part D (2003) – Prescription Drug Coverage
Affordable Housing initiatives
Corporate Accountability reforms
Homeland Security Act (2002) – Established DHS
Economic stimulus package (2008)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) – financial regulations
Energy Independence initiatives
Post-9/11 security reforms
Bush tax cuts
Increased focus on energy independence
Failed Domestic Policies
Social Security reform
Immigration reform
Government response to Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Great Recession (2008)
War on Drugs policies
Healthcare costs
Education reform outcomes
Partisan gridlock stalled major legislative progress
Deficit spending
Climate change policies
Dealing with illegal immigration
Polarization of the political climate.
Achieved Foreign Policies
Overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Capture of Saddam Hussein (2003)
Expansion of NATO
Increased counter-terrorism efforts globally
U.S. intervention in Afghanistan (2001)
Libya disarmed its nuclear program (2003)
Strengthened alliances with India and Japan
Improved relations with Eastern Europe
Response to the 9/11 attacks led to a global counterterrorism focus
U.S.-led humanitarian aid in Africa (PEPFAR)
Strengthened military presence in the Middle East
Increased Military Technology development
Failed Foreign Policies
No WMDs found in Iraq (2003)
Failed nation-building efforts in Afghanistan
Increased instability in the Middle East
North Korea's nuclear program continued
Iran’s influence in the region expanded
Failure to Prevent 2008 Russia-Georgia War
Weak response to the global financial crisis effects
Failed efforts to curb Chinese economic rise
U.S. withdrawal from climate agreements
Limited success in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Dealing with the nuclear program of North Korea.
Cyber attacks on the United States.
Issues Comparing Left and Right
Left: Anti-war stance vs. Right: Pro-Iraq War
Left: Expanding social programs vs. Right: Privatization
Left: Climate change policies vs. Right: Energy independence
Left: Pro-choice vs. Right: Pro-life movements
Left: Same-sex marriage push vs. Right: Defense of Marriage Act
Left: Wealth tax support vs. Right: Bush-era tax cuts
Left: Increased gun control vs. Right: Gun rights
Left: Universal health care vs. Right: Private insurance models
Left: Global diplomacy vs. Right: American exceptionalism
Left: Corporate regulation vs. Right: Free-market policies
Entertainment (TV, Movies, Music, Sports, Technology)
TV: "The Office" (2005), "Lost" (2004), "Breaking Bad" (2008)
Movies: "The Dark Knight" (2008), "Gladiator" (2000)
Music: Rise of hip-hop (Eminem, Kanye West)
Sports: Michael Phelps’ 8 gold medals (2008 Olympics)
Technology: iPhone launched (2007)
Movies: "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001-2003)
Music: Rise of pop stars (Beyoncé, Taylor Swift)
Sports: Patriots dynasty in the NFL
TV: "Grey’s Anatomy" (2005), "24" (2001)
Technology: Facebook and YouTube launched
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