Presidential Scrapbook 32-44 Franklin D. Roosevelt through Barack Obama
● Served from 1933-1945 ● Vice President- John Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace, and Harry S. Truman. ● Elected from New York ● Political Party- Democrat ● Domestic Issues New Deal- Energetic attack on the Great Depression. Banking and Finance- Securities and Exchange act created the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulated financial markets. ● Foreign Issues: World War ll- Helped Create the United Nations Germany and Japan- forbade America in foreign conflicts ● Dropped out of law school Scandal!!!!!!!Used taxpayers money to secretly rescue his dog
#32 Franklin D. Roosevelt “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself “
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Served 1945-1953 Vice President- Alben W. Barkley Elected from Missouri Political Party- Democrat Domestic Issues
#33- Harry S. Truman
Republicans in Congress- passed the TaftHartley bill, which limited the power of labor unions by curbing union participation in politics Fair Deal- a collection of policies and programs much desired by liberals in the Democratic Party ●
Foreign Affairs United Nations- Signing of the U.S. charter
Korean War- Truman ordered troops to intervene. There is a balcony in the white house named after Truman Scandal!!!!!!!!! IRS investigation lead to the firing of 166 IRS employees.
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets credit”
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Served 1953-1961 Vice President:Richard Nixon Elected from Texas Political Party- Republican Domestic issues
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34- Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Prosperity and Poverty- Eisenhower cut taxes and balanced the budget. Civil Rights- signed the first civil rights legislation bill since Reconstruction. ●
Foreign Affairs
Nuclear Diplomacy-They would use nuclear weapons to end the Korean war. Convert Action- Believe the CIA was an effective instrument to counter Communist expansion and to assist friendly governments ● ●
He was the first president to ride in a helicopter Scandal!!!!!!!!!!! Used taxpayers money to buy personal items.
“May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion”
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Served 1961-1963 Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Elected from Massachusetts Political Party- Democrat Domestic Issues
Economic and Legislative Challenges- Protect the unemployed, increase the minimum wage and effort to lower taxes. Civil Rights- African American were striving to reverse centuries of social and economic hardship. ●
Foreign Affairs To The Moon- vowed to have Americans on the moon before the decade was over. The Developing World- Created the Peace Corps, a reaction to the growing spirit of activism evident throughout the Western world.
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He won a Pulitzer Prize Scandal!!!!!!!!!!!!! Affair with Marilyn Monroe
#35- John F. Kennedy “Forgive your enemies; but never forget their names”
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Served 1963-1969 Vice President- Hubert Humphrey Elected from Massachusetts Political Party- Democrat Domestic Issues
The Great Society- established a National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities. Civil Rights- passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ending segregation of in public facilities. ●
36Lyndon B. Johnson
Foreign Issues
Superpower Diplomacy- Signed the Outer Space Treaty, which banned nuclear weapons in earth orbit. Relations in Latin America- Cuban Communist dictator, demanded the return of Guantanamo Naval Base and shut off the water to installation. ● ●
FIrst career was a teacher. Scandals!!!!!!!!!! Lied to the American people about the involvement and actions in the Southeast Asian region
“A man without a vote is a man without protection ”
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Served 1969-1974 Vice President- Gerald Ford Elected from California Political Party- Republican Domestic Issues Regulating and Social Legislation- Nixon sign Occupational Safety and Health Administration laws (OSHA), to prevent on the job accidents and deaths.
#37 Richard Nixon
Watergate- Unconstitutionally created his own police organization to unearth a conspiracy that will leak his foreign policy secrets. ●
Foreign Issues
Opening to China- Nixon trip to Beijing caused a sensation among the American people. Detente with the Soviet Union- “triangulation” was working; fear of improved relations between China and America ● ●
Nixon was quaker Scandal!!!!! Watergate- a break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, DC.
“The finest steel has to go trough the hottest fire”
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Served 1974-1977 Vice President- Nelson Rockefeller Elected from Nebraska Political Party- Republican Domestic Issues
38- Gerald Ford
Pardoning Richard Nixon- He granted Nixon a “full, free, and absolute pardon ….. for all offenses” Busing and New York City “Bailout”- Boston judged ordered schools to immediately integrate schools. ●
Foreign Issues
End of Vietnam War- Paris Peace Agreement established a ceasefire between North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Communist insurgents in the South. Reforming the CIA- Increased scrutiny during Ford’s presidency. ● ●
Gerald Ford could have played in the NFL. Scandals!!!!!!!!!! Give Richard Nixon a pardon.
“I am a Ford, not a Lincoln ”
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Served 1977-1981 Vice President- Walter Mondale Elected from Georgia Political Party- Democratic Domestic Issues
#39- Jimmy Carter
Relations with Congress- Carter pardons Vietnam-era draft resisters and pushed for a comprehensive consumerprotection bill. Energy Policy Success- Emergency Natural Gas Act, would authorize the national government to allocate interstate natural gas . ●
Foreign Issues
“Aggression Human Rights- provided “human freedom” world and unopposed protecting the individual from the arbitrary power of state. becomes a contagious Panama Canal- eight principles ends the U.S. disease” occupation of the zone. ● ●
Nickname is Hot. Scandal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Failed to retrieve hostages using military force.
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Served 1981-1989 Vice President- George H.W. Bush Elected from New York Political Party- Republican Domestic Issues
The Reagan Recession- Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, a measure presented as a tax reform bill that was also a tax increase.
#40Ronald Reagan
Reagan and the AIDS Epidemic- spent 2.3 billion a year on research and prevention. ●
Foreign Issues
Reagan Doctrine- combat the spread of Sovietbacked Marxist and leftist regimes throughout the Globe. Middle Eastern Terrorism- Hezbollah terrorists hijacked another airline, forced it to land in Beirut, and killed a U.S. navy diver among the passengers. ● ●
Only president to get a divorce Scandal!!!!!!!!!! Iran-Contra provided funds for Nicaraguan contra rebels from profits gained by selling arms in Iran.
“Man is not free unless government is limited”
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Served 1989-1993 Vice President- Dan Quayle Political Party- Republican Elected from Massachusetts Domestic Issues
#41- George H.W. Bush
Federal Budget- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, reduced the deficit by cutting government expenditures and raising taxes. The American with Disabilities Act- Disabilities Act of 1990, forbade discrimination based on disability in employment, public accommodation, and transportation. ●
Foreign Issues Panama- A panamanian working for the CIA. German Unification- Germany became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Bush acted as president for 8 hours when Reagan was shot.
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Scandal!!!!!!! Bush Secretary of State was sentenced to jail for tax evasion and obstruction of justice being the only sitting treasure to go to prison
“I like a colorful sock. I’m a sock man”
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Served 1993- 2001 Vice President- Al Gore Political Party- Democrat Elected from Arkansas Domestic Issues
#42Bill Clinton
Health Care Reform- The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without a universal health care system. Scandals and Impeachment- became apart of numerous special investigations. ●
Foreign Issues
Dealing with the Former Soviet Union- President lobbied successfully for the inclusion of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic into the NATO. Ethnic Wars in Europe- moved with Nato to begin a massive bombing campaign against the Serbian government. ● ●
Memorized the famous “I Have A Dream Speech” Scandal!!!!!!!!!!!! Sexual allegations with a 22 year old intern Monica Lewinsky
“I still believe in a place called Hope”
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Served 2001-2009 Vice President- Dick Cheney Political Party- Republican Elected from Texas Domestic Issues Tax Cuts- create jobs and stimulate the economy
Education Reform: No Child Left Behind- expecting low performances from minority and underprivileged children. ●
Foreign Issues
September 11th Attacks- planes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center and Twin Towers. Iraq- Considered Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq a dangerous threat. ● ●
#43 George W. Bush
Onced owned the texas rangers. Scandal!!!!!!!! California runs low on electricity immediately after Bush is elected who refused to intervene.
“Our nation must come together to unite”
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Served -2009 present Vice President-Joe Biden Political Party- Democrat Elected from Illinois Domestic Issues
Financial Troubles- the nation’s leading banks and other financial institutions were in serious danger of collapse. Health Care Reform- Obama Care, provides medical care for less fortunate. ●
Foreign Issues
May 1st 2011- Killing of Osama Bin Laden, responsible for 9/11
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First African American President Scandal!!!!! Racial background
#44 Barack Obama “Why can’t I just eat my waffle ”
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Franklin D. Roosevelt ●
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Harry S. Truman ●
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Dwight D. Eisenhower ●
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John F. Kennedy ●
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Lyndon B. Johnson ●
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Richard Nixon ●
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Gerald Ford ●
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Jimmy Carter ●
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Ronald Reagan ●
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George H.W. Bush ●
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Bill Clinton ●
Bill Clinton: Domestic Affairs—Miller Center. (2016). Millercenter.org. Retrieved 17 May 2016, from http://millercenter. org/president/biography/clinton-domestic-affairs
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Barack Obama ●
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All Other Information Ex.Vice President, Term, Etc.
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