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War on drugs
A war against the selling and purchasing of illegal narcotics in the us, containues to date -
1976 Elections
Carter wins the US presidential race in 1976 with 50.1% -
Torrijos-Carter Treaties
Carter made a treaty with panamas leader, Omar Torrijos, that allowed the US to use that panama canal
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Camp David Accords
The Treaty that Carter Helped Israel and Egypt reach -
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The Escalation of the Cold War
Regans policies had pushed Detent that the US had with USSR, causing relations between the two nations to escalate -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Known as Carters greatest forign Affair issue. Religous leaders overthrew the US backed Shah, and revolutionaries Kidnapped 52 americans from the embassy and held them for 444 days -
Soviet Union Invades Afganistan
The Soviet Union Launches an invasion of Afganistan, causing the USA to boycott the 1980 winter olypics -
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Reagonomics
Regan implimented the idea of Trickle Down economics, which is still used today. This system consisted of
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Regan Becomes President
Regan is elected into office because of public disaproval of the Iran Hostage Crisis, and The resurgence of Conservatilism -
Failed Assassination attempt
John Hinckley makes a failed attempt to assassinate Regan -
Grenada
Reagan orders US troops to invade Grenada after a they became a serious threat to the security of the states -
Relations with the Vatican are opened
Reagan opens relations with the vatican despite opposition -
Reagan is Relected
Reagan wins the presidental race for his relection by a landslide -
Contra Affair
A scandle regarding the sales of weapons to Iran, and the money funding contra fighters in nicaragua -
Immigration
Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986. The act made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit illegal immigrants, required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status, and granted amnesty to approximately 3 million illegal immigrants who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1982, and had lived in the country continuously. -
Bombing of Libya
US does air bombing on Libya -
The End Of the Cold War
Reagan and Gorbachev sign the INF Treaty officially ending the cold war -
George H. Bush Becomes president
George H. Bush Wins the 1989 Presidential elections -
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US Forces invade Panama to help overthrow the Government
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Gulf War begins
The gulf war begins as Iraqi forces invade Kewait, and saudi arabia requests US help in the affair -
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Somalian Civil war began
Difference between local warlords in Somalia brought several conflicts and sparked a war in the developing nation of Somalia -
Madrid Conference
A meeting was called that put an end to the gulf war, and settling land disputes in the region -
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filegate
Craig Livingstone, director of the White House's Office of Personnel Security, improperly requested, and received from the FBI, background reports concerning several hundred individuals without asking permission. -
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 was passed
An economic reform bill that passed the following. It created 36 percent and 39.6 income tax rates for individuals in the top 1.2% of the wage earners.[2] It created a 35 percent income tax rate for corporations. The cap on Medicare taxes was repealed. Transportation fuels taxes were raised by 4.3 cents per gallon. The taxable portion of Social Security benefits was raised. The phase-out of the personal exemption and limit on itemized deductions were permanently extended -
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
It created 36 percent and 39.6 income tax rates for individuals in the top 1.2% of the wage earners.[2] It created a 35 percent income tax rate for corporations. The cap on Medicare taxes was repealed. Transportation fuels taxes were raised by 4.3 cents per gallon. The taxable portion of Social Security benefits was raised. The phase-out of the personal exemption and limit on itemized deductions were permanently extended. Part IV Section 14131: Expansion of the Earned -
William Clinton Wins the 1993 elections
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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Clinton signs the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 making large companies to allow wemon paid leave for pregnancy and early months of the child life -
Clinton fires several employees of the white house travel office
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NAFTA goes into effect
he North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America -
llegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
This act states that if an immigrant has been unlawfully present in the United States for 180 days but less than 365 days he or she must remain outside the United States for three years unless the person obtains a pardon. If the person has been in the United States for 365 days or more, he or she must stay outside the United States for ten years unless he or she obtains a waiver. If the person returns to the United States without the pardon, the person cannot apply for a waiver for 10 years -
Clinton Wins relection
Clinton is relected into office, defeating republican front runner bob dole -
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Lewinsky Insodent
Controversy surround William Clinton and his secretary Monica Lewinsky that lead to clintons impeachment in 1998 -
Clinton issues pardons
Clinton controversially issued 141 pardons and 36 commutations on his last day in office on January 20, 2001 -
Bush Is elected President
George W. Bush is elected President, beating Al Gore. Some controvercy still surrounds the election -
September 11, Bombing of the Twin Towers
Terrorists bombed the twin towers in newyork after hijacking airplanes, after this event many bills were passed and america invaded iraq
