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Factors of the conclusion of the Cold War included the fall of the Berlin Wall, which allowed borders to open, and free elections forced communist authorities everywhere in Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union then collapsed because of their unstabilized communist government. When the iron curtain was lifted, the Cold War came to a close.
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Mr. Carter was the 39th president of the United States who also served as a politician, businessman, and philanthropist. During his presidency, he created a national energy policy that included conservation, price control, and new technology. In addition, he had many foreign policy achievements including one of his main accomplishments being when he helped negotiate a historic peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, The Camp David Accords.
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Before Mr. Reagan served as the 40th president of the United States, he starred in many movies as a Hollywood actor! One of his greatest impacts was that his administration saw the longest period of economic growth in peacetime American history up to that point, lasting 92 months! In addition, Mr. Reagan legislated cuts in domestic discretionary spending, cut taxes, and increased military spending, which promoted to increase federal debt overall.
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Invented by Bill Gates, this was the first of many windows versions that helped shape the technological world. It runs as a graphical, 16-bit multi-tasking shell on top of an existing MS-DOS installation, providing an environment that could run graphical programs designed for Windows, as well as existing MS-DOS software. -
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit by the United States Space Shuttle Discovery. This telescope has allowed us to learn so much more about space and has allowed scientists to estimate the age and size of our mysterious universe. -
Mr. Clinton served as the 42nd president of the United States after serving as a lawyer, politician, and governor. Clinton was president during the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and the North American Free Trade Agreement, sadly his plan for national health care reform failed. Clintons' presidency ended by impeachment for lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice.
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This attack was planned by the Wahhabi terrorist group Al-Qaeda, where they sent planes into the twin towers, causing mass destruction. Over 2,000 Americans lost their lives that day. This attack resulted in an initial shock causing markets to drop quickly. In addition, this terrorist attack also had an effect on families as they were reminded of how important it is to spend time with those you love. -
In response to 9 11, the United States and Britain attack Afghanistan. This battle ended in the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden who was behind the terrorist attack.
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