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Ronald Reagan Presidency
Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States. He served two terms and was loved by most Americans. -
First Woman on Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to be in the Supreme Court. She served as an Associate Justice until her retirement in 2006. -
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George H. W. Bush Presidency
George Bush became the 41st President of the U.S. His term saw the ending of the Cold War. -
Cold War Ends
The USSR is dissolved, finally, after 44 years, the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States comes to an end. -
The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web made its public debut, forever changing the world's method of doing almost everything eventually. -
North American Free Trade Agreement
NAFTA included the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It created a trade bloc where the countries could trade amongst the other with little to no barriers. -
Columbine
A school shooting at Columbine High School that killed 13 students and teachers occurred. This incident specifically opened doors to conversations about gun control, as well as bullying. -
9/11
Terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into places like the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These crashes resulted in 3,000 deaths and another 6,000 injuries.