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Carter- Energy Crisis
Energy prices were rising so Carter decided to give the people helpful hints in which to maintain and save energy. He also changes the speed limits on highways to save gas. -
Carter- Iran Hostage Crisis
American embassy was overthrown by a mob of Islamic revolutionaries. They took Americans hostage and would not return them until the U.S returned the Shah. -
Reagan- Assassination Attempt
Reagan was outside the Washington Hilton hotel when John Hinckley Jr. opened fired and shot Reagan while three others were also injured. -
Reagan- Star Wars
Reagan introduced SDI, a new way for America to defend itself against missles from space. A space-based anti-missile system that people called star wars -
Reagan- Challenger Disaster
The challenger, a space shuttle, launched in the morning in Florida and exploded in the sky due to a failure. Reagan gave a speech to the many people who watched it happen live on tv. He was giving thoughts to the familes of the seven who died and mouring with America. -
Reagan- Iran Contra Affair
During Reagan's administration they sold weapons to Iran and illegally used the money it made to continue funding for the army -
H.W Bush- "Read my lips, no new taxes!"
Bush promised that they're would be no new taxes to the citizens. After the economy started to go down, Bush broke his pledge and raised taxes. His popularity was over but his tax raise helped the economy. -
H.W Bush-Gulf War
George H.W Bush sent troops into Kuwait to counter attack Saddam. After 42 days the troops were called out and the Iraqi forces surrendered or left. -
Clinton- NAFTA
Clinton signed NAFTA into law, he hoped it would help trade around the world -
Clinton- Balanced federal budget
Clinton was able to balance the federal budget and help make the economy stronger. He was able to create a surplus in the budget. -
Clinton- Lewinsky scandal
Monica Lewinsky was an intern that worked with Clinton, Clinton was accused of having an affair with Monika during the summer thaat she was alone with the president. -
Clinton- Impeached
Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19 but He was acquitted by the Senate -
W. Bush- Sept. 11
On the morning of September 11 Islamic extremist hijacked four planes and planed out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City -
W. Bush- War in Afghanistan
After the Septeber 11 attack Bush called for a war to Afghanistan to get justice. -
W. Bush- War in Iraq
Bush began focusing attention on Iraq,he labeled as part of an "axis of evil" with terrorists which was considered dangerous to U.S. -
W. Bush- Homeland security
After the 9-11 attacks Bush created the department of homeland security to ensure the safety of Americans -
Obama- Lily Ledbetter Act
Obama helped end discrimination women and men's wages when he signed the Lily Ledbetter Act -
Obama- Osama Bin Laden
Obama shocks the world with the news of Osama bin Laden's death, when a CIA mission of the SEAL six hunt and kill him.
