Eyewitness to History

By mwoolcott2014

  • Watergate Scandal

    The Watergate scandal was theft from the Watergate hotel by President Nixon's assisstants.

  • Nixon Resigns

    Nixon is the only president to resign from office. He did this because of the accusations against him about the Watergate Scandal.

  • AIDS Outbreak

    There was an outbreak of AIDS in the US in the 1980's that killed many people.

  • John Lennon Shot

    John Lennon was shot outside the hotel he was staying at. This shocked the world because of the musical inspiration that they lost.

  • Assassination Attempt on Reagan

    An assassination attempt was made on President Ronald Reagan.

  • The Challenger

    The Challenger was a rocket meant to go into space for the US Space Program. It exploded in midair minutes after launch.

  • Desert Storm

    Desert Storm was an operation in the Gulf War where the US forced the Iraqi's out of Kuwait with military force.

  • LA Riots

    Riots happened in Los Angeles because of an unfair punishment for police officers that beat a man to death.

  • Floods of '93

    The floods of '93 were large floods of the Missouri and Mississippi River. They damaged and destroyed many houses and killed several people.

  • Clinton Scandal

    President Clinton had an affair with one of his secretaries.

  • Clinton Scandal

    President Clinton was involved in a scandal that involved having an affair with one of his secretaries.

  • 9/11

    Hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and outside Pittsburg.