Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

The Clinton Years, Or The 1990s/Crash Course US History #45

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

11

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, John Green teaches students about the United States as it was in the 1990s. You'll remember from last week that the old-school Republican George H.W. Bush had lost the 1992 presidential election to a young upstart Democrat from Arkansas named Bill Clinton. Clinton was a bit of a dark horse candidate, having survived a sex scandal during the election, but a third-party run by Ross Perot split the vote, and Clinton was inaugurated in 1993. John will teach you about Clinton's foreign policy agenda, which included NATO action in the Balkans and the Oslo Accords between Israel and the PLO. He'll also cover some of the domestic successes and failures of the Clinton years, including the failed attempt at healthcare reform, the pretty terrible record on GLBTQ issues, Welfare reform, which got mixed reviews, and the happier issues like the huge improvements in the economy.

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    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 11 - United States History II

    SS10.US2.16

    Describe significant foreign and domestic issues of presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.g., A.1.h., A.1.i., A.1.k.]

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.US2.16

    Vocabulary

    • scandal
    • pardon
    • hostage
    • Reaganomics
    • crisis
    • Cold War
    • impeachment
    • terrorist/terrorism
    • global warming
    • immigration

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Key foreign and domestic events during the presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate specific points on a map and identify political, social, and geographic changes that occurred during or as a result of a historical event.
    • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media.
    • Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information related to historical events.
    • Read and comprehend historical texts independently and proficiently on various topics related to historical events.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were many importance and impact of significant foreign and domestic issues of presidential administrations from Richard M. Nixon to the present.
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    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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