Ronald reagan

American History from 1980-2001

By mermer_08
  • Ronald Reagan became President

    Ronald Reagan became President

  • Assassination Attempt

    Assassination Attempt

    Reagan survived and assassination attempt by a mentally unstable young man named John Hinckley.
  • Michale Jackson released Thriller.

    Michale Jackson released Thriller.

  • A suicide bomber killed 241 Marines stationed in Beirut.

  • Invasion of Grenada

    Invasion of Grenada

    When communists with ties to Cuba overthrew the government of the Caribbean nation of Grenada Reagan dispatched the US Marines to the island.
  • Jesse Jackson

    Jesse Jackson

    Jesse Jackson became the first African American man to run for president when he campaigned for the Democratic Party's nomination.
  • Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)

    Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)

    A group of centrists formed this as a vehicle for distancing the party form organized labor and Keynesian economics while cultivating the business community.
  • Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty of 1987

    Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty of 1987

    This committed both sides to a sharp reduction in their nuclear arsenal.
  • The Soviet Union is gone

    The Soviet Union is gone

    Gorbachev resigned his office delaying the Soviet Union no longer existed.
  • Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

    Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

    This act decreased welfare benefits, restricted eligibility, and turned over many responsibilities to states.

  • The Standoff

    Attacks began on this day because there was a standoff between Hussein and the United Nations over weapons inspection led president Clinton to launch primitive strikes aimed at deliberating what was through to be a chemical weapons program.
  • Clinton is impeached.

    Clinton is impeached.

  • 911

    911

    911 was the day when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were both attacked by terrorists. This attack was against Americas government and it left many people scared.