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Dropping of Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
This marked the first use of such a diabolical weapon. The dropping of the bomb established the United States as the ultimate superpower, as well as a large threat. -
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Events Leading to the War on Terrorism
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Formation of NATO
The formation of NATO created definite military alliances that analogued which forces were considered allies and which were considred threats to the U.S. -
The Shah of Iran is Forced to Flee and the United States Restores Him to Power. (1953-1979)
The oppressive leader of Iran, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, was forced into exile by nationalists, however, the United States arrested the leader of the nationalist party and restored the Shah to power. Despite the modernization of the country, many still lived in poverty. This spawned many anti-America protests, as well as attacks. This caused us to become wary of the Middle East. -
Violations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty effective in 1970)
In 1968, many countries, including the United States, signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, that was made effective in 1970. However, in there are countries that have been found to violate the act. These countries, namely in the ones in the Middle East, have put the U.S on edge. -
The United States Withdraws from Vietnam
Withdrawing from Vietnam was the first real loss for the United States in a war. It showed other countries that the U.S could be defeated despite them being a superpower. -
The United States supplying Afghanistanian rebels with weapons (1979-1983)
Providing the Afghan rebels with weapons caused a chain reaction affect, in which, that the use of the weapons and the overthrow of the Soviets caused more damage to the country than it did help. The blame on the U.S for getting involved, then abandoning Afghanistan provided tensions between the two countries, as well as more concern about possible attacks that the Middle East may make on the people of America. -
United States citizen plants bomb near Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
The bombing was one of the first terroristic attacks that was performed on U.S soil. -
Taliban taking control of Afghanistan
As the U.S is already cautious of Afghanistan, when the Taliban came into power, the higher the threat of possible attacks on the U.S became, The Taliban is said to have harboured Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda. -
Arab bombings on Kenya
The U.S embassy was involved after a truck bombing in Nairobi by Arab terrorists. This triggered the United States' concern about Arabic countries and their terroristic threats towards the country. -
The September 11th Attacks
The attacks on the World Trade Center not only affected America as a whole, but individuals as well. It was a larger scale attack that occurred on our own soil and was the first attack launched on trademark symbols that represent the United States and are important to the country. -
Formation of the International Coalition Against Terrorism
The formation of the International Coalition Against Terrorism officially starts the war on terrorism. -
Osama Bin Laden's Death
The death of Osama Bin Laden marked the end of one threat to the United States, however, may have caused other problems with the former Taliban.
