george w. bush 2000-2008 party republican vice president dick cheney
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George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
2000-20082000-2008 Party RepublicanParty Republican Vice President Dick CheneyVice President Dick Cheney
Who won the electoral college vote Who won the electoral college vote in Florida?in Florida?
Went to bed not knowing who was Went to bed not knowing who was President.President.
Went to Supreme court to determine Went to Supreme court to determine the Florida votethe Florida vote
Bush wins!Bush wins!
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September 11, 2001 World Trade September 11, 2001 World Trade Centers in NYC, Pentagon in Centers in NYC, Pentagon in Washington attackedWashington attacked
Declared Acts of WarDeclared Acts of War Begins “War on Terror”Begins “War on Terror”
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http://www.history.com/videos/911-timeline#911-timeline
Patriot Act 10/26/01Patriot Act 10/26/01
Detain foreigners suspected of Detain foreigners suspected of terrorists activities for 70 days terrorists activities for 70 days without charging themwithout charging them
Tap phones & emails Tap phones & emails Search warrants valid across statesSearch warrants valid across states Order banks to investigate sources of Order banks to investigate sources of
large foreign accountslarge foreign accounts Prosecute terrorists without any Prosecute terrorists without any
restrictionsrestrictions
Afghanistan Afghanistan
Afghanistan- Overthrow Taliban to Afghanistan- Overthrow Taliban to root out Al Qaedaroot out Al Qaeda
Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction
Bush believes that Saddam Hussein Bush believes that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destrutionhas weapons of mass destrution
Sends in inspection teams with little Sends in inspection teams with little success of finding themsuccess of finding them
IraqIraq Iraq- Operation Iraqi Iraq- Operation Iraqi
Freedom, March 2003 Freedom, March 2003 200,000 troops200,000 troops Imbedded mediaImbedded media January 25, 2005 Iraq had January 25, 2005 Iraq had
democratic electiondemocratic election Rumsfeld, Sec. Of defense, Rumsfeld, Sec. Of defense,
has to answer questions has to answer questions about treatment of about treatment of prisonersprisoners
No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind
1/8/02 increases student and teacher 1/8/02 increases student and teacher accountabilityaccountability
Targets money for improving schoolsTargets money for improving schools