History Listory

A chronological record of major political events in modern American history.

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Presidents & Their Economies

Dates – President – Economy – Major Conflicts/War

1977-1981: Jimmy Carter – Inflation & Stagflation – Iran hostage crisis

1981-1989: Ronald Regan – Post Recession – Cold War Tensions

1989-1993: George W. Bush – Recession – Gulf War

1993-2001: Bill Clinton – Good, Tech Boom, Budget Surplus – Kosovo

2001-2009: George W. Bush Jr – Financial Crisis – Afghanistan and Iraq

2009-2017: Barack Obama – Economic Recovery and Growth – Afghanistan, ISIS

2017-2021: Donald Trump – Economic Downturn – Ongoing Middle East Operations

2021-2024: Joe Biden – Job Growth but Inflation – Ukraine and Middle East Tensions

2024-Current: Donald Trump – Economic Downturn – Middle East Conflict, Iran