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Challenges of the 21st Century (Recent Events Not Likely to be on the AP Exam)

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2016 Election Presidential election in which Donald Trump won the presidency over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton through his Make America Great Again campaign and his attacks on Washington politicians.
Donald Trump 45th President of the United States who emphasized his Make America Great Again plan and filing federal court vacancies, but struggled with multiple scandals and impeachments.
Make America Great Again President Trump’s campaign slogan and plan to emphasize tax cuts, deregulation of the private sector, trade protection and immigration control.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) Congressional law passed under President Trump which cut taxes in a way that mostly benefited wealthy Americans and resulted in a sharp increase in the federal deficit.
Neil Gorsuch Conservative Supreme Court justice appointed by President Trump after Senator McConnell refused to hold a vote on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland.
Brett Kavanaugh Conservative Supreme Court justice whose nomination by President Trump was controversial because of accusations of sexual assault.
Amy Coney Barrett Conservative Supreme Court justice appointed by President Trump, which was controversial because Senator McConnell rushed through her confirmation vote before the election of 2020.
“America First” Isolationist foreign policy of President Trump that involved removing the United States from multiple international agreements and organizations and placing large tariffs on Chinese goods.
Robert Mueller Special counsel who oversaw the investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, which resulted in multiple indictments and convictions of Trump campaign staff.
1st Impeachment of Trump Investigation of President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, which ended in the House voting in favor of recommending President Trump’s removal from office.
COVID-19 Virus that caused an international pandemic in 2020, which caused most schools and businesses to switch to virtual interactions and the economy was greatly affected.
Operation Warp Speed $10 billion government program under President Trump to help pharmaceutical companies develop COVID-19 vaccines at a record pace, which proved successful.
Election of 2020 Presidential election won by Joe Biden over incumbent President Trump, which President Trump claimed was stolen without providing any proof or evidence.
Joe Biden 46th President of the United States who won on a campaign promise to “Build Back Better” by investing in infrastructure and helping the United States emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kamala Harris Former California senator and vice president to President Biden who was the first female and person of color to hold the position.
January 6, 2021 Attack on the Capitol by President Trump supporters who attended his rally nearby, which resulted in multiple deaths, hundreds of injuries and President Trump’s second impeachment.
2nd Impeachment of Trump Investigation of President Trump for incitement of insurrection, which ended in the House voting in favor of recommending President Trump’s removal from office.
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