42.+William+J.+Clinton

__Clinton's Early Life:__ William Jefferson Blythe III was born on August 19, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas. His mother was a nurse and his father was a traveling salesman. His father William Jefferson Blythe died in a car crash before Bill's birth. His mother, Virginia Cassidy Blythe was left with her parents and her unborn child. She moved to New Orleans to finish nursing school and provide for herself and her son. Eventually, she returned to Arkansas with her son and met Roder Clinton who she decided to marry. Clinton was a car salesman who adopted William J. Blythe III. Bill adopted the Clinton's name in highschool where he was a great political student and a saxophone player. He also had a step-brother whose name was Roger Jr. Clinton. Career before Presidency: In 1974, Clinton was the first law professor that ran for the House of Representatives. In 1976, he was unopposed while running for Attorney General of Arkansas. Then, in 1978, he became the youngest Governor of the State of Arkansas. Clinton then went back into office in 1982 after being defeated in the 1980 election. After a decade, he decided to be a New Democrat that could appeal to both, Democrats and Republicans. Arise to Presidency: In 1992, Clinton was selected as a Democratic nominee for President. Clinton ran a competitive campaign along with his opponent George W, Bush. Bill's campaigns highlighted the idea of job recreation and remain in touch with common people more than Bush. Clinton became president after winning 43% of the popular vote and Bush winning 37%. Accomplishments of Clinton's Presidency: During Clinton's first term of Presidency, he passed a bill in 1993, shortly after taking office. The Family and Medical Leave Act required employers to give their employees time off in case of medical conditions or pregnancy. Soon, in 1993, there was a ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement which allowed unlimited trade between Canada, Mexico, Chile, and the U.S. One of his downfalls was when his and his wife, Hillary Clinton's plan of National Health Care system was ineffective. After Clinton's first term in office, he then ran for a second term. His second term was manifested by a huge controversy. President Clinton was accused to have inappropriate contact with a White House Staffer, Monica Lewinsky. He denied any sexual contact with her, but later he was almost forced to admit the truth after finding out that Monica had proof of their relationship. The President had to pay a fine and was momentarily humiliated. Unfortunately, in 1998, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton. The Senate didn't take part of the impeachment. However, Clinton was removed from office. __**other accomplishments: **__ *nearly 6 million jobs were created within his first 2 years in office *put 100,000 new police officers in the streets  *lowest crime rates in 26 years  *lowest poverty rates in 20 years  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*lowest teen birth rate in 60 years  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*lowest government spending in three decades  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*most diverse cabinet in American history  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*paid off $360 billion of the national debt  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*smallest welfare rolls in 32 years  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*largest expansion of college opportunity  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*lowest unemployment in 32 years  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">*highest homeownership in American history <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Authentic Significance: President Bill Clinton is always honored for serving the country with a period of prosperity. He dramatically impacted the stock market and made it rise. His popularity went up after helping the country with economic problems. President Clinton was also the first two term Democratic President since Franklin Roosevelt. Despite his impeachment, he's appreciated for taking office in an increasingly time of divided politics and perceiving National issues. media type="youtube" key="mY4m9RFzGFg" height="349" width="425" align="center"

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