American Presidents and British Prime Ministers From 1988 - today.

American Presidents and British Prime Ministers

From 1988 - today

British Prime Ministers

Tony Blair – Labour Party

• 1997-2007• Friends with

Gordon Brown• Many British

people hate him for following Bush into Iraq

Gordon Brown – Labour Party

• 2007-2010• Problems with economy

because of global recession– British people angry

again…so they voted for Conservative Party in 2010

David Cameron – Conservative Party

• 2010-present• He is young so

young British people like him

• Very rich – family money

America!

American Government3 branches (3 parts)

#2 = Judicial Branch

Highest Court = Supreme Court

Important Cases• Roe vs. Wade – 1973– women have the right to get an abortion

• Brown vs. Board of Education - 1954– Made separate schools for black and white illegal

George H Bush - Republican1988-1992War - Iraqi President Saddam Hussein attacked (America’s friend) Kuwait- Bush stopped Saddam’s

attack, but Saddam continued to be president of Iraq until 2003 - Maybe that’s why his

son, George W. Bush invaded Iraq and 9/11 terrorist attacks

Bill Clinton - Democrat• 1992-2000• Best president for

economy • He got into big trouble

because he had sex with a secretary and lied about it

• Wife = Hillary Clinton, also powerful - Barack Obama’s Secretary of State (international issues)

Hillary Clinton

George W. Bush - Republican

• 2000-2008

George W. Bush

• Started Iraq War after 9/11 terrorist attacks• Expensive and unnecessary war

Barack Obama

• 2008-2012• 2012-present• Beat John McCain and

Mitt Romney • Continues war in

Afghanistan, but finished war in Iraq

• Killed Osama Bin Laden

British Music Festivals

Glastonbury22-26 June Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury is the big one - U2, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Paul Simon and Tinnie Tempah, - thousands of performances - including music, cabaret, theatre, circus,

a fantastic kids' area, poetry, green crafts and lots more.

T in the Park8-10 July Near Kinross, Scotland

the nosiest, craziest, wildest - Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Tom Jones and Foo Fighters, - delicious organic food and drink and numerous stalls and bars.

American Music Festivals• Bonnaroo – Paul McCartney of the Beatles played last year

• Lollapalooza