past three decades

the persian gulf war

Aug 2, 1990

80,000 Iraqi troops invade kuwait and ketch US off guard Busch declares this aggresion will not stand

the clinton Presidency

Nov 18, 1992

arkansas governor defeated george busch and texas buisnessman ross perot to become the first demoratic prersident in twelve years

entering a new century

Jan 1, 2000

for the united states the 20th century ended on a note of triumph as the 21st century began the united states was withoute a doubt the strongest wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth.