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Begins the Gulf War which would last until Feb 1991
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Riots are sparked after Rodney King a young Black man was beaten by Police after being pulled over. The riots would last until May 4th of that year.
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Free Trade between Mexico, United States, and Canada. Conflict and mistrust between Mexico and US caused too many problems.
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Kills 168 and wounds 800
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Clinton is accused of having relationship with Lewinsky and he denies all allegations. Would eventually lead to Clinton's Impeachment in 1999
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Bombings in both Kenya and Tanzania killed 224
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In waters along the Yemen coast the USS Cole is bombed
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Bush wins by electoral votes instead of majority first time in a long time
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The worst terror attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor. Two planes were crashed into the World Trade Center as well as another into the Pentagon. Remembered as one of the most devastating days in history that changed safety proteccol drastically.
