In 1993, William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as the forty-first President of the United States. As President, Clinton was particularly concerned with matters of cultural diversity, health care, and environmental protection. While in office, however, Clinton was plagued by scandal -- first by the Whitewater hearings and then by his highly publicized affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. He was later impeached due to charges stemming from that incident.

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			What is the mood in this picture? Who are all of the people in the picture?
2			What were some important pieces of legislation that were passed during the Clinton administration? Were any controversial policies put into place? If so, what were they?
3			How do you think the scandals that occurred during Clinton's two terms as President affected the nation, if at all?