____________ - NWO

____________ - Manuel Noriega

____________ - Saddam Hussein

____________ - Operation Desert Storm

____________ - capital gains tax

____________ - Americans with Disabilities Act

Ch 28 Sec 4.2: The New World Order

Intro 2

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Textbook Assignment (pp.884-886)

1) Why did the United States feel justified in its invasion of Panama in December of 1989?

2) Why was America fearful of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in August of 1990?

3) How did the events and results of Operation Desert Storm differ from the Vietnam War?

4) Why were voters surprised when President Bush signed legislation to raise taxes?

Section 4.2: The End of the Cold War

Intro 5

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Chapter ObjectivesSection 4: The End of the Cold War

• Identify the events that brought an end to the Cold War.

• Explain the domestic challenge facing the Bush administration.

Section 4-1

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Guide to Reading

President George Bush’s foreign policy commanded broad support, but his domestic agenda did not.

• perestroika

Main Idea

Key Terms and Names

• glasnost • Boris Yeltsin • Tiananmen Square • Saddam Hussein

• downsizing • capital gains tax • H. Ross Perot

• grassroots movement

The “New World Order”

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• After the Cold War, Bush made the phrase a “new world order” popular.

• Bush faced crises in China, Panama, and the Middle East.

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• In 1978 the United States agreed to give Panama control over the Panama Canal in 2000.

• Because of the canal’s importance, American officials investigated to make sure Panama’s government was stable and pro-American.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• By 1989 Panama’s dictator, General Manuel Noriega, had stopped cooperating with the United States and was aiding drug traffickers.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• He had directed his supporters to harass military personal stationed to defend the canal.

• American troops were ordered to invade Panama and arrest Noriega.

• American troops then helped Panamanians hold elections and set up a new government.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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Brett Michael’s band Poison along with various other 80s metal bands were part of the American strategy to get Noriega out of the Vatican embassy that he had escaped to. The US Army played Heavy Metal music for 24 hours a day until the people inside the embassy finally forced Noriega to surrender.

Manuel Noriega’s “Rock of Extradition”

• In August 1990, Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, sent his army to invade oil-rich Kuwait.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• Bush convinced other nations to join a coalition to stop Iraq.

• Economic sanctions were imposed on Iraq, and a deadline was set for the Iraqis to withdraw.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• Iraq refused, so on January 16, 1991, the coalition began Operation Desert Storm.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• An air attack followed by a massive ground attack left thousands of Iraqi soldiers dead.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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• Bush declared a victory, and American troops returned home to cheering crowds.

The “New World Order” (cont.)

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Domestic Challenges

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• The defense industry was hard hit by the end of the Cold War when the need for military equipment decreased.

• This recession hit other companies as well, and they began downsizing, or laying off workers and managers to become more efficient.

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Domestic Challenges

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• The nation’s high level of debt made the situation worse.

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• To improve the economy, Bush called for a cut in the capital gains tax–the tax paid by businesses and investors when they sell stocks or real estate for a profit.

Domestic Challenges (cont.)

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• The Democrats in Congress defeated it.

• Bush agreed to a tax increase in exchange for cuts in spending.

• This broke his campaign promise of “no new taxes,” turning many voters against him.

Domestic Challenges (cont.)

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• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, forbade discrimination in work and public places against people who were physically or mentally challenged.

Domestic Challenges (cont.)

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At the end of Operation Desert Storm, President Bush’s owned a record 91% approval rating, but as the economy slowed with the end of the Cold War, his approval fell to 32% by the 1992 election.

What have you done for me lately?

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