Anti-Social Studies

US History Episode 24: The Bush/Obama Years or, "Apparently we can get fooled again"

Jun 20, 2023
Identity crisis in the US and the need for something to rally behind; Controversial 2000 US Presidential Election and its impact on country's divisiveness; Origins and immediate response to 9/11 attacks; Challenges and controversies of the Bush presidency, including war on terror and Hurricane Katrina; 2006 midterms and housing crisis; Consequences of market collapse, rising healthcare costs, and social reforms like the Affordable Care Act
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
A New Format and a Look at George Bush and the Early 21st Century
02:30 • 2min
3
The Controversial 2000 US Presidential Election and its Impact
04:37 • 5min
4
The 9/11 Attacks: Origins and Immediate Response
09:23 • 19min
5
Challenges and Controversies of the Bush Presidency
28:21 • 5min
6
2006 Midterms and Housing Crisis
32:55 • 16min
7
Wealth Distribution, Healthcare Reform, and Social Change: A Historical Overview
49:21 • 6min