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Stonewall Riot
This was the first in a series of spontaneous riots against the persecution of homosexuals. It begun at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. -
The Me Decade
This whole decade was considered the "me" decade because people were more concerned on how things affected them. This is shown through: self-improvement books, New-Age Movement, Transcendental Meditation, more women joined the workforce, family sizes decreased, and the divorce rate doubled. -
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Time Span of the Carter, Raegan, H.W. Bush, Clinton, and W. Bush administrations
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Jimmy Carter is elected president
Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford in the 1976 election, becoming the first president from the deep south to be president since President Zachary Taylor. He was considered to be an outsider from Washington, coupled with the image of being morale, many trusted him to be president. -
Panama Canal Treaty
The Panama Canal Treaty was re-evaluated and the United States decided to return the Panama Canal by the year 2000. -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords were a treaty signed between Anwar Sadat, Egyptian President, and Menachem Begin, Israel prime minister. -
Reagan for President
Raegan beat Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election because of the Iran hostage situation. -
U.S. Boycott the Olympics
In 1980. President Carter had the United States boycott the Moscow Olympics because they invaded Afghanistan. Moreover, the United States placed a grain embargo on Russia because of this act. -
Trickle Down
Ronald Reagan implemented the trickle down or supply side economics. Basically, what this consisted of is give tax cuts to the wealthy to encourage investment, cut social spending programs, and increase military spending. -
Reagan Doctrine
The Reagan Doctrine was established to primarily build up the United States military. Also, it gave aid to those who opposed communism.
Aid was given to:
-Afghan rebels who opposed the Russians
-Contras who wanted to overthrow the socialist Sandinista of Nicaraqua. -
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars"
Regan proposed the SDI in order to develop a system to intercept and eventually destroy nuclear weapons. -
Troops to Grenada
President Reagan sent troops to Grenada, a Carribean Island, to remove the communistic government and set one up more favorable to the United States. -
Reagan Wins again
President Reagan won re-election against democratic Walter Mondale. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first femal Justice of the Supreme Court. -
Iran-Contra Affair
This affair came to light in november of 1986. Basically, this scandal was members of the Regan Administration was selling weapons to Iran for exchange of United States hostages in the Middle East. The Proft from the "sales" funded Contras, after it was forbade by U.S. Congress. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premir Mikhail Gorbachev signed this treaty that was later ratified by congress on May 27, 1988 -
George H.W. Bush for Pres.
George H.W. Bush was elected President and beat out democratic representative Michael Dukakis. -
Americans With Disabilities Act
This act served to allow access and forbis discrimination to the mentally and physically disabled. -
Clinton for Pres.
President William Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush in the 1992 election. -
North American Free Trade Agreement
This agreement usually abbreviated as "NAFTA," was created with Mexico and Canada to promote free trade and also compete with the European Union. -
Welfare reform act
This act was to reform welfare as it had been since its beginnings. It made work as a factor of eligibility and added new standards that citizens had to follow to receive welfare. -
George W. Bush wins presidential election
George W. Bush, son of George H.W. Bush, won the 200 election agaist democratic candidate Al Gore and Green Party Candidate Ralph Nader. -
9/11
Terrorist attacks led by radical muslim leader Osama Bin Ladenof Al Qaida on New York CIty were plane crashes into the twin towers and the pentagon. -
Patriot Act
This act was passed to make it easier for Congress to conduct surveillence inside of the United States. -
Department of Homeland Security
This was created in response to 9/11 terrorist attacks and coordinated US agencies to combat terrorism -
Bush reelected!
George W. Bush was reelected as President of the United States.
