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Ronald Regan was elected as president. During his presidency he was referred to as “The Great Communicator.” He was successful at cutting taxes and budgeted for anti poverty programs like food stamps and Medicaid.
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President Reagan was wounded after an attempted assassination.
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Ronald Reagan addressed the nation regarding the Iran-Contra scandal.
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The Berlin Wall decided Europe following WWII. The wall prevent East Germany from crossing into West Germany where living conditions were better. The people protested for allowance of political opposition groups, free elections and freedom of movement. The US and and soviet influences called for the wall to be torn down and with growing civil unrest the wall was demolished in 1989.
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War was waged by the US-led coalition of 35 nations against Iraq following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The war is now commonly known as the Gulf war
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The internet opens up for commercial use
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William J Clinton was elected president
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Congress Approved the North American Free Trade Agreement
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Timothy McVeigh bombed federal buildings in Oklahoma City
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The US House of Representatives impeached President Clinton after he lied under oath and obstructed justice.