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Led to a conservative shift in politics in America; foreign policies contributed to the end of the Cold War
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First female Supreme Court Justice
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Beginning of AIDS pandemic in US and the world
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Fall of the Berlin Wall signifies the opening of Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War
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Chinese government squashes uprising by pro-democracy students, killing hundreds; condemned by world public opinion
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Allows deep viewing of space
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Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait leads to US/coalition response (Desert Shield and Desert Storm), which ousts Iraqi forces from Kuwait, leads to UN sanctions, but leaves Saddam in power
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The collapse of the USSR brings an "official" end to the Cold War and a sometimes rocky transition to capitalism and democracy (?) in Russia
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Clinton's election brings an end to 12 years of Republican presidents and rise of moderate Democratic policies
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North American Free Trade Agreement goes into effect, lowering tariffs and promoting trade between the US, Mexico and Canada
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Timothy McVeigh blows up the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168; worst case of domestic terrorism
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Internet revolutionizes commerce, information flow and management, education, etc.
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Bill Clinton impeached over Monica Lewinsky scandal, only 2nd president to be impeached; reflects bitter partisan politics in Washington
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The Supreme Court intervenes in favor of Bush over Al Gore after a disputed election centered on ballot issues in Florida
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Al-Qaeda attack on WTC and the Pentagon kills approx. 2800, leads to the "War on Terror", including war in Afghanistan, Patriot Act, and Dept. of Homeland Security
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US invasion in search of alleged WMD's leads to the ouster of Saddam Hussein, but also many casualties and worldwide criticism
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Subprime mortgage crisis leads to worst economic collapse since the Great Depression and govt bailouts of banks and corporations.
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44th president is the first African-American president elected
