22. The USA at present (1990s – 2013) Autor: Mgr. Kateřina Řeřichová Škola: Gymnázium J. V. Jirsíka, Fr. Šrámka 23, České Budějovice Předmět: anglický jazyk Datum vytvoření: 23.9.2013 Cílová skupina: 3. – 4. ročník čtyřletého typu studia a odpovídající ročníky víceletých typů studia Typ hodiny: výklad s procvičením Popis: prezentace o USA v současnosti ( Bill Clinton, válka v Iráku a Afghánistánu, teroristický útok na Světové hospodářské centrum, éra presidenta Bushe ml., ekonomická krize , USA pod vedením prezidenta B. Obamy ), procvičení učiva

Bill Clinton´s era Won the elections in 1992 for Democratic Party One of the youngest Presidents in history – 46 yrs old Entered office with high expectations 1998 – impeached by the House of Representatives for lying about his sexual relationship with Monika Lewinsky http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillary_Clinton_Bill_formal.jpg PD, 23.9.2013

George W. Bush`s era 2000 – George W. Bush won elections over Al Gore 11th Sept 2001 – a terrorist attack on World Trade Centre in NY and the Pentagon – work of Al-Qaeda, leader Osama bin Laden President Bush announced “The War of Terror” / Sept 20 Oct 7 – USA and NATO invaded Afghanistan to oust Al-Qaeda http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George-W-Bush.jpeg?uselang=cs PD, 23.9.2013

Terrorist attack on WTC – 11th Sept 2001 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTC_smoking_on_9-11.jpeg Autor: Michael Foran, CC BY-SA, 23.9.2013

George W. Bush`s era 2003 – invasion to Iraq – collapse of the government and capture of the dictator Saddam Hussein The reason for the invasion – elimination of weapons of mass destruction The Iraqi War called out international protests The war in Iraq and 2008 financial crisis brought unpopularity to President Bush http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thumb_war_in_Iraq.jpg PD, 23.9.2013

Barack Obama Elected in 2008 - the first African-American President Situation in Iraq stabilized – most US troops withdrew – some remained to assist the Iraqi forces 2009 – government support to important companies – Chrysler, GM – economy slowly started to expand again May 2011 – Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BarackObamaportrait.jpg PD, 23.9.2013

Obama in Prague – 5th April 2009 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_and_Michelle.jpg Autor: adrigu, CC BY-SA, 23.9.2013

Barack Obama Oct 2009 – received Nobel Peace Prize Health care reform – federal poverty level – more people will be able to use the health care system April 2010 – Gulf of Mexico oil spill 2012 – Obama re-elected In his inaugural address he mentioned the rights of gays – first time in history http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_with_his_girls_in_the_West_Colonnade.jpg PD, 23.9.2013

Natural disasters in the US – last decade Hurricane Katrina - 2005 – devastated New Orleans, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana – 1833 people killed Wildfires in California – 2007 – burnt about 2000 km² of land 358 tornadoes – April 2011 – south, Midwest and Northeast of the US – 348 people killed Hurricane Sandy – 2012 – Eastern USA – 147 people killed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KatrinaNewOrleansFlooded_edit2.jpg PD, 23.9.2013

Answer the questions What is the role of the USA in present world? Name 3 problematic situations President Bush had to solve. What are the pluses of Obama`s government? What natural disasters occur in the USA? Name some. What problem does the USA have with privately owned guns?

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Seznam pramenů a literatury http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_Republican_Party#The_second_Bush_era http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_Republican_Party#Romney_vs_Obama http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama Všechny odkazy jsou dostupné pod licencí Creative Commons (autoři a licence jsou uvedeni pod obrázky)

Seznam pramenů a literatury Materiál je určen pro bezplatné používání pro potřeby výuky a vzdělávání na všech typech škol a školských zařízení. Jakékoliv další využití podléhá autorskému zákonu. Toto dílo smí být šířeno pod licencí CC BY-SA (www.creativecommons.cz)