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Steven Bittler Wikispaces 5-8-09 Chapter 24 Section 3

In 1836 Vice President Martin Van Buren was elected President. No one since Buren was ever elected President while serving as Vice president. But the in 1988, Vice President George Bush defied the odds and ran for the presidency, breaking a 152 year old tradition.

The Election Of 1988-- Bush chose a unlikely person to run with him Indiana, Senator J. Danforth. Bush had a large number of challengers. Bush received 53 percent of the popular vote to Dukakis's 46 percent.

The New President--Bush was experienced he was a World War II pilot, member of the congress, and an ambassador. Bush states he will follow the old Reagon Era.

Drugs, Education, and the Environment--1988 campaign, Bush spoken out strongly on the need to control of illegal drugs. As president he appointed william Bennett to be a special drug czar. Bennett resigned in 1990 claiming that drug use had begun to drop, atleast some what. Bob Martinez replaced him. In 1989 Bush called a conference of the naions governors to set national goals for education. Bush also appointed William Reilly to head the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1990 he sgned into law a bill setting tougher standards to reduce air pollution. He also made The Energy Department.

Savings and Loan Crisis-- 1970's saving banks were stuck with low interest, long-term mortgages. S&Ls were going out of business. 1990 a recession in New England led to more savings failures. Bush set up a federal agency to take over the failed banks. In 10 years the banks would be bailed out with over 600 billion. Reducing the Deficit-- 1988 Bush firmly pledged not to raise taxes. 1990 Congressa dn the President struggled over a budget that lowered the deficit. The Budget agreement that was reached would cut the deficit by nearly 500 billion over 5 years.

The Elections of 1990--During the election campaign of 1990 members of Congress found voters in an angry mood. In 14 states voters elected governors from a different party from those who had been in office.

Flags and the Supreme Court-- 1989, the court struck down a Texas law that had made burning the flag in protest was a from of free speech. As such, t was protested by the first Admendment. In July 1990 Justice William Brennan announced his retirement.

Chapter 24 Section 4

1947 George Kennan warned President Truman that the United States must act firmly to contain Soviet aggression.

The End Of The Cold War?--1989 and 1990 The eastern bloc changed radically. In 1981 the Polish government had outlawed Solidarity and independent labor union. Finally in 1989 the commnist government allowed Solidarity candidates to run for the Polish parliament.

New Directions In Latin America-- February 1990  Nicaragua held elections. By the end of 1990 chamorros hold on power was slipping.

Unrest In China--