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A failed attempt to rescue American hostages in U.S. Embassy in Iran. (https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/04/40-years-later-how-the-iran-hostage-crisis-shaped-the-future-of-special-operations/)
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Ended the cold war and brought an economic surge.
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After being held for 444 days, 52 American hostages held in Tehran, Iran was return as soon as Reagan took office. (https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-international-guest-iran-hostage-takers-spokesperson)
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A large tax cut legislation proposed by President Reagan has passed. It reduced nearly $750 Billion over the next 5 years. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1550489/The-secret-diaries-of-President-Reagan.html)
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Technology development of intercepting missiles went in to the proposal stage. Strategic Defense Initiative Program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative)
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First official observance of the Martin Luther King day. (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/arts/mlk-day-events-new-york.html)
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Black Monday, a stock market crash that occurred on the NY Stock Exchange, brought a record 22.6% drop. This would affect stock markets and economy around the world. (https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/06/10/10191987-lessons-from-the-stock-markets-black-mond.aspx)
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Points of Light administration. Sought to increase the volunteer side of America. Lead a successful military operation called Desert Storm
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After commute between East and What Germany is approved, a day late, many people gathered to break down and wipe out the wall. Reunification of Germany begins (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Berlin-Wall)
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The U.S. gets involved in the war in the middle east when Iran invades Kuwait. The U.N. gives an ultimatum where Iran will face military intervention if they don't withdraw. War ends with all of Irans nuclear capability withdrawn and its International Terror idea.
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U.S. Congress allows the military to liberate Kuwait in an attempt to stop Iraq. (https://www.britannica.com/story/25th-anniversary-of-operation-desert-storm)
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Originally proposed by James Madison in 1789, it barred the United States Congress from giving itself a midterm or retroactive pay raise. (https://www.history.com/news/the-strange-case-of-the-27th-amendment)
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Bill Clinton is said to have had a more successful presidency for his economic achievements than his predecessors. He ultimately falls due to a affair
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A free trade zone between Canada, Mexico, and America.
North American Free Trade Agreement (https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/us-mexico-canada-agreement-strengthens-american-workers-and-competitiveness/) -
Islamic terrorists hijack four U.S. Airliners and crash them into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. Al-Qaeda led Osama Bin Laden takes responsiblity. (https://nypost.com/2019/09/07/robert-mueller-helped-saudi-arabia-cover-up-its-role-in-9-11-attacks-suit/)
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