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History 1980-2001

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    Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter is elected as president.
  • Mount St. Helens

    Mount St. Helens

    The eruption of Mount St. Helens was the deadliest in American history.
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    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan is elected as president.
  • The Challenger Crash

    The Challenger Crash

    The Challenger Crash was the first fatal astronaut accident in the U.S.
  • Tax Reform Act

    Tax Reform Act

    The Tax Reform Act was made to improve the efficiency of the entire tax administration.
  • Berlin Wall Speech

    Berlin Wall Speech

    President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech saying, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The wall in Berlin had become a symbol of Soviet oppression.
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    George Bush

    George Bush is elected as president.
  • Cold War Ends

    Cold War Ends

    The Cold War involved tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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    William Clinton

    William Clinton is elected as president.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    Muslim terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, which began America's war on terrorism.