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Review for Regents
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| Date | 30.01.2017 | | Size | 4.96 Kb. | | #9721 | | Type | Review |
| - Aim: How did the Presidents at the turn of the century impact the United States?
- Final Review for Regents
- George H W Bush (1989-1993)
- Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
- George W Bush ( 2001-2009)
The Supreme Court and the Schools - The Supreme Court and the Schools
- Engle v. Vitale (1962)- 1st Amendment
- School prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
- Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)- (free speech)
- Symbolic speech is protected ( NO harm/ not disruptive to educational process)
- NJ v. TLO (1985)- search and seizure
- Student smoking in school & security searched students purse
- School only needs REASONABLE SUSPICION (instead of probable cause)
George Bush - George Bush
- Break up of Soviet Union & downfall of Communism
- AIDS crisis
- Savings and Loan failure
- Persian Gulf Conflict (1991)- liberated Kuwait from Iraqi rule
- Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)- extended comprehensive civil rights protections to the disabled
Bill Clinton (1993-2001) - Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
- NAFTA- North American Free Trade Association (1994)
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Clinton Impeached by HOUSE, Acquitted by Senate (2/3’s majority needed to impeach President)
- Why was the Election of 2000 controversial?
George W. Bush - Election of 2000 – Controversial Election over Florida’s Election results
- 9/11/01
- Afghanistan War 2001+
- War in Iraq – 2003+
- Hurricane Katrina
- Domestic Policies – Homeland Security, Tax Cuts, Prescription Drug Benefits, Immigration Reform, NO Child Left Behind, Patriot Act
- 2007 Financial Crisis- subprime mortgage crisis, bailout of banks & investment firms
Essay Tips - In developing your answers to the thematic and DBQ essays below, be sure to address the task by keeping these general definitions in mind:
- analyze means “to determine the nature and relationship of the component elements”
- compare and contrast means “to discuss similarities and differences”
- describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it”
- discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail”
- evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of”
- explain means “to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationships of”
- Thematic Essay
- No choice
- Suggestions given
- OUTLINE your essay (Use a T chart)
- Do thematic essay LAST
- If you’re stuck….. Review MC questions
- DBQ Essay
- Read the historical context carefully (do not restate it word for word)
- Keep track of the main ideas for each scaffolding questions
- underline key ideas
- Organize essay OUTLINE
- According to Document 1……. As evidenced in document 3….. Or ( doc 4)
- Show outside information (O I)
- Have the policies of George W. Bush made America a safer and better place to live?
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