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The 1992 Los Angeles riots was going on for many years of repeated tensions between the LAPD and the cities African Americans with a recording of beating of Rodney King. April 29, 1992 tensions arise when the four LAPD officers were found not guilty of assaulting the King. This lead to multiple days of violence out of anger killing 63 people, 2,000 injuries, 12,000 arrests and causing one billion dollars worth of damage to the world. (Hisory.com Editors) -
President Bill Clinton took office January 1993. He was an American Politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was known as the new Democrat. His main focus was on the economic reform. His main goals were to eliminate budget deficit, keep interest rates low, stress the importance of education especially science. (Kevin M Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer 204) -
On April 19,1995 a truck bomb blew up the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. One of the worst case of domestic violence in history in which Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols apart of white nationalist groups killed 168 and injuring more than 600 citizens. This was eyeopening for people to recognize the impact of terrorism and domestic violence.(Kevin M Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer, 120) -
This 2000 election was one of the closest elections in American history. Neither Bush or Gore had the number of electoral votes. With "red states" for republican and "blue states" for Democratic states. With Florida being the last to be colored after weeks, Floridas voted favor republican. Leading George Bush to defeat Al Gore in the presidential election to become the 43rd President of the United States.(Kevin M Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer, 240) -
A terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 in which islamic extremists successfully destroyed the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A series of airline Hijackings done by 19 terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people were killed and countless of people were injured. It became so significant and honored every year on 9/11.It was a challenge against outside threats and how important it is to become a unity in hard times.(Kevin M Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer 242) -
The No Child Left Behind Act updated the Elementary and Secondary education act to provide more education opportunities for all students. This included student equality in color and poverty. It also allowed for students to receive special education services and helped students who didn't understand much english. These changes helped focus on students who were disadvantaged and help the knowledge of learning become equal for all different kind of students.(Andrew M.I Lee, JD) -
On March 20, 2003 president George W Bush announces that U.S. forces struck into Iraq. On this day there were thousands of protests all around the world in reacting to this.The White House did everything possible to use network to public news media. The first round of air strikes were the "Shock and Awe " that provided images that were targets on Iraq. (Kruse and Zelizer 267) -
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast being a category 5 storm. Caused massive damage from Texas to Central Florida. It was the most expensive natural disaster in American History The damage estimated at $108 billion. This horrific storm also killed 1,833 people. This hurricane left many places understaffed and lacked supplies like food water and no power. Americans were devastated by the dead bodies in the streets and was overall a nightmare. (Kevin M Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer, 280) -
On November 6, 2008 a member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama becomes the first African American President and 44th President of the United States.He defeats senator of Arizona John McCain of Arizona. (History.com Editors) -
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is a law that was enacted by United states Congress. This act ensured all Americans to have affordable health insurance and allowed for affordable health care. It also allowed for students to have private banks. It entailed coverage, medicare, medicaid, revenue, and more. This Act allowed for economic future and a transformation in student loan programs making college more affordable and allowing health care to be affordable. (senate.gov)