1990s

1990s

  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War
    The 1991 Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations mandated by the United Nations and led by the United States.The lead up to the war began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 which was met with immediate economic sanctions by the United Nations against Iraq.
  • North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

    North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, is a three-country accord negotiated by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States that entered into force in January 1994.
  • Contract with America

    Contract with America
    The Contract with America was a document released by the United States Republican Party during the 1994 Congressional election campaign. ... The 1994 elections resulted in Republicans gaining 54 House and 9 U.S. Senate seats.
  • Bill Clinton's Impeachment

    Bill Clinton's Impeachment
    The impeachment of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was initiated in December 1998 by the House of Representatives and led to a trial in the Senate on two charges, one of perjury and one of obstruction of justice.
  • Hillary Clinton Elected to Senate

    Hillary Clinton Elected to Senate
    Hillary Rodham Clinton served as a United States Senator from New York from January 3, 2001 to January 21, 2009. She won the United States Senate election in New York, 2000 and the United States Senate election in New York, 2006.