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Eliminated racial discrimination, however judicial decisions and government regulations broadened reach of act
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Many schools started offering education for non-native students who spoke English
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1970s religious revival uses TV and radio, and is strong upon fundamentalists
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Reagan Administration launched war on drugs
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Many gays and lesbians began to fight openly for equal rights
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Congress lowers taxes by 25% for three years, which causes people to spend more money to buy goods and help the economy
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AIDS grows quickly and becomes an epidemic. There is increasing concern over prevention and cure.
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Ronald Reagan wins the 1980 Presidential Election 51% of the popular vote, and he won 44 states from the Electoral College
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Defense Spending almost doubles
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Worst recession since Great Depression occurs
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A report came out that showed American children lagged behind other students in industrialized countries
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Reagan got reelected without a challenge
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The Stock Market crashed losing 508 points in one day, it recovered
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Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty eliminated two classes of weapon systems in Europe
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George H.W. Bush beat Michael Dukakis with 426 Electoral Votes and a 53% popular vote
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The Supreme Court restricts woman's right to an abortion
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East Germany opened the Berlin Wall
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President Bush launched this to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control